Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Puerto Vallarta 

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Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta is 47.1% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Puerto Vallarta is 55.9% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 67.9% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 53.5% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 40.2% lower than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Puerto Vallarta is 42.7% lower than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(513.28 MXN)
9.74 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -61.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(2,053.11 MXN)
43.84 $
(900.00 MXN)
     -56.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(246.37 MXN)
8.23 $
(169.00 MXN)
     -31.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(164.25 MXN)
2.19 $
(45.00 MXN)
     -72.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $
(184.78 MXN)
3.90 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 $
(108.28 MXN)
3.14 $
(64.44 MXN)
     -40.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 $
(65.87 MXN)
1.49 $
(30.68 MXN)
     -53.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 $
(53.59 MXN)
1.16 $
(23.76 MXN)
     -55.7 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.43 $
(90.95 MXN)
5.56 $
(114.22 MXN)
     +25.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.73 $
(76.54 MXN)
2.47 $
(50.80 MXN)
     -33.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.73 $
(35.45 MXN)
0.87 $
(17.93 MXN)
     -49.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.45 $
(91.36 MXN)
1.95 $
(40.13 MXN)
     -56.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.46 $
(132.65 MXN)
3.87 $
(79.36 MXN)
     -40.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.81 $
(119.34 MXN)
4.05 $
(83.20 MXN)
     -30.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.19 $
(168.18 MXN)
6.37 $
(130.86 MXN)
     -22.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.34 $
(48.01 MXN)
1.00 $
(20.61 MXN)
     -57.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $
(16.29 MXN)
0.62 $
(12.69 MXN)
     -22.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(30.73 MXN)
0.75 $
(15.40 MXN)
     -49.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.00 $
(41.04 MXN)
0.75 $
(15.48 MXN)
     -62.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.14 $
(23.49 MXN)
0.85 $
(17.46 MXN)
     -25.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(28.80 MXN)
1.05 $
(21.49 MXN)
     -25.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.93 $
(60.21 MXN)
1.21 $
(24.80 MXN)
     -58.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $
(38.93 MXN)
1.09 $
(22.35 MXN)
     -42.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(307.97 MXN)
9.74 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -35.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.37 $
(48.57 MXN)
1.58 $
(32.41 MXN)
     -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 $
(56.35 MXN)
2.82 $
(58.00 MXN)
     +2.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.80 $
(221.74 MXN)
3.85 $
(79.00 MXN)
     -64.4 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(46.20 MXN)
0.49 $
(10.00 MXN)
     -78.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 113.75 $
(2,335.42 MXN)
9.74 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -91.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(82.12 MXN)
2.68 $
(55.00 MXN)
     -33.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $
(43.12 MXN)
4.31 $
(88.51 MXN)
     +105.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $
(923.90 MXN)
3.90 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -91.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.55 $
(72.96 MXN)
4.50 $
(92.44 MXN)
     +26.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,862.50 $
(633,642.43 MXN)
16,073.14 $
(330,000.00 MXN)
     -47.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,557.64 $
(524,727.63 MXN)
22,080.28 $
(453,333.33 MXN)
     -13.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 152.98 $
(3,140.78 MXN)
83.09 $
(1,706.02 MXN)
     -45.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.23 $
(1,400.75 MXN)
21.51 $
(441.62 MXN)
     -68.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.47 $
(1,344.07 MXN)
29.91 $
(614.15 MXN)
     -54.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.46 $
(1,610.87 MXN)
32.47 $
(666.67 MXN)
     -58.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.78 $
(529.25 MXN)
17.05 $
(350.00 MXN)
     -33.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(307.97 MXN)
8.04 $
(165.00 MXN)
     -46.4 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,389.58 $
(28,529.74 MXN)
332.83 $
(6,833.33 MXN)
     -76.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,125.00 $
(474,782.71 MXN)
5,844.78 $
(120,000.00 MXN)
     -74.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.24 $
(1,051.92 MXN)
58.45 $
(1,200.00 MXN)
     +14.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.29 $
(1,114.55 MXN)
32.88 $
(675.00 MXN)
     -39.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.24 $
(1,852.69 MXN)
79.15 $
(1,625.00 MXN)
     -12.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 124.69 $
(2,559.98 MXN)
73.06 $
(1,500.00 MXN)
     -41.4 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,811.18 $
(57,716.71 MXN)
934.76 $
(19,191.67 MXN)
     -66.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,067.56 $
(42,449.42 MXN)
646.47 $
(13,272.73 MXN)
     -68.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,424.70 $
(111,375.30 MXN)
1,861.67 $
(38,222.22 MXN)
     -65.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,809.97 $
(78,222.95 MXN)
1,091.03 $
(22,400.00 MXN)
     -71.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 586.19 $
(12,035.05 MXN)
305.56 $
(6,273.49 MXN)
     -47.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 369.99 $
(7,596.41 MXN)
165.84 $
(3,404.81 MXN)
     -55.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,244.24 $
(87,139.08 MXN)
1,071.54 $
(22,000.00 MXN)
     -74.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.68 11.58      +73.4 %
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