Is Puerto Vallarta more expensive than Queretaro?

Puerto Vallarta is 10.6% more expensive than Queretaro overall. Rent is 39.5% higher, groceries 5.6% more expensive, and restaurants 22.7% more expensive.

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

Queretaro has a purchasing power index of 50.1 while Puerto Vallarta has 41.8 (NYC = 100). Queretaro offers better purchasing power.

Cost of Living Comparison · 2026

🇲🇽 Queretaro vs 🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta

2026

Puerto Vallarta is 10.6% more expensive

Category	🇲🇽 Queretaro	🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta	Difference
Cost of Living	48.2	53.3	+10.6%
Rent	18.5	25.8	+39.5%
Groceries	55.4	58.5	+5.6%
Restaurants	47.2	57.9	+22.7%
Purchasing Power	50.1	41.8	-16.6%

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