Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta
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Summary of cost of living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,397.8$ (44,178.1MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 673.1$ (12,402.0MXN) without rent.
- Puerto Vallarta is 60.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Puerto Vallarta is, on average, 77.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 180.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 700.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 160.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 45.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 66.67 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 32.86 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 23.10 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 100.79 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 44.76 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 17.54 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 39.51 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 66.93 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 61.51 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 103.24 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 24.04 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.03 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.73 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 14.77 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 17.74 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 19.95 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 20.00 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 23.53 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 29.37 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 46.00 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 75.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 80.47 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 90.87 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 380,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 455,000.00 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,667.20 MXN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 419.00 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 632.09 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 591.67 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 331.25 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,000.00 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 102,000.00 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,100.00 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 700.00 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,750.00 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,333.33 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 19,608.33 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,105.45 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 36,818.18 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,000.00 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,081.89 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,146.21 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 24,000.00 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.83 |
Prices in Puerto Vallarta
This city had 411 entries in the past 12 months by 48 different contributors.
Last update: June 2024
Last update: June 2024
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Therefore the cost for entire place in downtown comes out to be $750 but you will also get a monthly discount so around $600.
Cost outside the city centre is around $300/month.