Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta
Summary of cost of living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,416.6$ (49,661.6MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 673.0$ (13,830.2MXN) without rent.
- Puerto Vallarta is 42.2% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Puerto Vallarta is, on average, 41.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.73 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 43.80 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.03 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.89 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.14 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.56 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.90 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.86 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.05 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.37 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.16 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.73 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.58 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.84 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.49 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 9.73 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.68 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.31 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.89 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.49 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,058.39 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,060.02 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 83.02 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.49 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.55 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.44 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.03 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.03 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 332.52 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,839.42 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.39 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.85 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.24 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.99 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 918.21 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 637.47 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,859.96 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,113.81 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 305.28 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 165.68 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,240.88 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.58 |
Prices in Puerto Vallarta
This city had 255 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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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