Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta
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 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.77 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 37.99 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.68 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.44 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.34 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.62 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.47 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.14 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.63 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.34 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.60 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.08 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.09 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.28 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.86 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.59 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.07 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.54 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 5.43 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.71 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.34 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.93 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,625.07 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,695.81 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 90.49 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.74 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.31 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.11 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.98 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.14 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 325.66 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,536.20 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.70 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.99 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 94.98 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.37 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,064.27 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 711.32 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,998.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,248.36 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 275.83 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 170.77 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,302.64 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.83 |
Prices in Puerto Vallarta
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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.