Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta
Summary of cost of living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,299.6$ (39,949.4MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 651.5$ (11,318.3MXN) without rent.
- Puerto Vallarta is 58.2% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Puerto Vallarta is, on average, 74.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 140.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 650.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 37.50 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 75.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 52.78 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 21.77 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.92 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 91.23 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 36.68 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.91 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.18 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 54.43 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 46.12 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 82.21 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 21.25 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.94 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.16 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.34 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.25 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.94 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 20.00 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 23.25 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 29.99 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 51.57 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 68.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 500.00 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) | 88.18 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 320,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 376,666.67 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,643.32 MXN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 419.00 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 638.78 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 535.80 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 293.75 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 | 4,060.00 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 84,000.00 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 821.08 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 492.11 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,528.57 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,212.50 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 18,330.77 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,776.08 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,111.11 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 20,222.22 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,753.45 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,178.08 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 19,950.00 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.14 |
Prices in Puerto Vallarta
This city had 474 entries in the past 12 months by 59 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
Last update: November 2023
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Tepic | 103.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manzanillo | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guadalajara | 206.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ajijic | 238.92 miles |
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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.