Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta
Summary of cost of living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,459.1$ (49,502.4MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 684.9$ (13,787.6MXN) without rent.
- Puerto Vallarta is 61.0% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Puerto Vallarta is, on average, 78.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.94 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 44.71 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.20 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.24 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.97 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.20 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.18 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.53 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.48 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.90 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.94 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.13 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.50 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.18 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.43 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.92 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9.94 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.73 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.97 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.53 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,393.12 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,519.84 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 84.75 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.94 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.19 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.12 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.39 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.20 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 339.45 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,961.13 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.61 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.53 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.14 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.51 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 937.35 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 650.76 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,733.14 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,137.03 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 265.36 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 169.14 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,266.74 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.58 |
Prices in Puerto Vallarta
This city had 516 entries in the past 12 months by 56 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Keith Cowan
on Nov 08, 2023:
The prices have surged in the last two years. But they have in Vancouver too so the relative numbers might be better than absolute.
Mike Hampel
on Oct 22, 2023:
Don't know where first poster was for last 3 years. Prices on abnb for 1 to 2 bedrooms is now in the 2000 USD range or 3x more than 3 years ago. In fact it's same price in the USA or California. Don't see the benefit anymore.
shawn lunsford
on Mar 17, 2023:
I have a phd and have taught in texas the last 10 years and am bilingue