Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta
Summary of cost of living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,101.5$ (36,316.1MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 595.5$ (10,290.8MXN) without rent.
- Puerto Vallarta is 58.6% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Puerto Vallarta is, on average, 73.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.68 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 33.85 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.52 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.47 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.86 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.13 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.87 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.18 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.07 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.43 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.07 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.67 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.92 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.15 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.27 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.57 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.60 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.18 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.58 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 28.93 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.89 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.20 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 11.57 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.12 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,517.02 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,832.95 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 78.21 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.09 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.00 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.45 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.94 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 206.87 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,471.94 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.77 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 24.99 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 57.87 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 975.70 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 616.86 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,001.70 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,133.23 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 256.56 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 130.67 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 960.57 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.00 |
Prices in Puerto Vallarta
This city had 375 entries in the past 12 months by 47 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
Last update: June 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.