Is Puerto Vallarta more expensive than Aguascalientes?

Puerto Vallarta is 31.3% more expensive than Aguascalientes overall. Rent is 128.3% higher, groceries 30.6% more expensive, and restaurants 31.3% more expensive.

Which city has better purchasing power, Aguascalientes or Puerto Vallarta?

Aguascalientes has a purchasing power index of 62.1 while Puerto Vallarta has 41.8 (NYC = 100). Aguascalientes offers better purchasing power.

Cost of Living Comparison · 2026

🇲🇽 Aguascalientes vs 🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta

2026

Puerto Vallarta is 31.3% more expensive

Category	🇲🇽 Aguascalientes	🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta	Difference
Cost of Living	40.6	53.3	+31.3%
Rent	11.3	25.8	+128.3%
Groceries	44.8	58.5	+30.6%
Restaurants	44.1	57.9	+31.3%
Purchasing Power	62.1	41.8	-32.7%

Data verified Q1 2026 · Source: Numbeo cost-of-living indices (NYC = 100 baseline) · Indices reflect relative costs; absolute prices vary by neighbourhood.