Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta
Summary about cost of living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,020.7$ (37,260.1MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 570.3$ (10,515.6MXN) without rent.
- Puerto Vallarta is 60.7% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Puerto Vallarta is, on average, 76.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 130.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 35.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 60.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 54.38 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.56 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.83 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 78.16 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 35.25 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.87 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 34.91 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 56.29 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 48.13 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 69.03 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 20.31 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.26 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.97 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.73 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.42 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.15 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 20.78 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 19.67 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 28.19 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 44.17 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 55.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 650.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 55.23 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 88.28 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 336,500.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 325,200.00 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,243.52 MXN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.50 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 641.38 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 531.61 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 325.00 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 120.00 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,575.00 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 60,000.00 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 779.01 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 419.81 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,421.43 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,564.47 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,802.34 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,252.28 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 30,191.38 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,897.52 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,286.45 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,491.68 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,600.00 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.20 |
Prices in Puerto Vallarta
This city had 294 entries in the past 12 months by 39 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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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.