🇲🇽 Mexico · #296 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta

4.8% above the Mexico average

Ranked #296 of 546 cities · More expensive than 45.8% of cities worldwide

Compared to Mexico average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Puerto Vallarta

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 24,425/mo USD 14,743/mo 40%
3-Bedroom USD 38,800/mo USD 21,350/mo 40%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+4.8% Average
Rent
+5.2% Average
Groceries
+3.4% Average
Restaurants
+7.7% Average
Purchasing Power
-3.4% Average

Living in Puerto Vallarta: What to Expect

Puerto Vallarta is average by global standards (ranked #296 of 546 cities). It is 4.8% more expensive than the Mexico average, based on 9 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Mexico earning MXN 999,345 gross take home MXN 62,827/month after tax (24.6% effective rate). See full Mexico tax calculator →

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