Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta

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Summary of cost of living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.02 € 6.31-18.04
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.09 € 27.06-81.17
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.62 € 7.22-9.02
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.25 € 1.58-2.71
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.72 € 3.16-4.06
Cappuccino (regular) 2.93 € 1.13-4.06
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 € 0.99-2.48
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.07 € 0.81-2.25
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.37 € 3.41-8.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.37 € 1.35-3.48
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.34-1.58
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.80 € 1.08-2.30
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.96 € 1.64-4.73
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.75 € 1.43-8.12
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.31 € 3.85-13.53
Apples (1 lb) 0.88 € 0.41-1.02
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 € 0.41-0.92
Oranges (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.35-2.25
Tomato (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.30-1.33
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.41-0.93
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 € 0.57-1.35
Lettuce (1 head) 1.06 € 0.58-1.58
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 € 0.68-1.35
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.47 € 7.89-13.53
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.67 € 1.26-2.90
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 € 0.90-3.20
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.56 € 3.38-3.61
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.45 € 0.45-0.69
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9.02 € 4.51-13.53
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.48 € 2.25-3.83
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.63 € 3.16-4.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.61 €
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.16 € 3.91-4.31
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 14,881.22 € 12,626.49-17,135.95
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,442.89 € 19,390.68-20,292.58
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 81.49 € 45.09-135.28
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.91 € 15.78-27.06
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.79 € 20.29-40.59
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.06 € 27.06-40.59
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.78 € 11.27-13.53
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.44 € 5.41-9.02
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 308.15 € 248.02-405.85
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,411.35 € 4,870.22-5,952.49
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.11 € 27.06-54.11
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.07 € 22.55-36.08
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 73.28 € 36.08-112.74
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 67.64 € 45.09-90.19
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 850.90 € 676.42-1,127.37
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 572.14 € 386.10-901.89
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,698.56 € 1,352.84-2,931.15
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,022.14 € 811.70-1,578.31
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 282.90 € 125.68-479.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 127.35 € 83.79-188.52
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 721.51 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.50 11.00-12.00

Prices in Puerto Vallarta

This city had 284 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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4 Comments so far
Peggy Gabbert on Mar 02, 2025:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE PUERTO VALLARTA. Been vacationing here for over 25 years . My biggest regret item is the fact that restrooms are not very accessible to
People who need the use of one without having to buy something!! My experience was needing a facility because I was going to be sick while on the Malecon and someone at the restaurant brought me a bottle of water. When I felt better we hailed cab and lo and behold one of the waiters chased after us and told us we needed to pay for it-AND HERE I THOUGHT THEY WERE BEING NICE. The “public bathrooms are very B A D and you have to pay to use them!
Other than that, LOVE PVR❣️❣️❣️
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