Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta
Summary of cost of living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,643.2$ (51,870.9MXN), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 736.4$ (14,450.5MXN), excluding rent.
- Puerto Vallarta is 37.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Puerto Vallarta is, on average, 39.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.19 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 53.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.17 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.55 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.20 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.50 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.20 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.85 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.68 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.01 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.48 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.24 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.13 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.70 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.88 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.93 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.03 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.51 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.19 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.08 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.70 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,815.82 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,590.96 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92.08 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.50 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.27 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.97 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.83 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.41 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 348.21 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,114.85 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.15 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.37 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.81 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.44 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 951.04 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 646.52 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,919.38 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,155.03 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 319.68 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 143.91 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 815.31 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.50 |
Prices in Puerto Vallarta
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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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❣️❣️❣️