🇲🇽 Mexico · #296 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Puerto Vallarta?

46.7% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-46.7%
vs NYC
MXN 13,461
Estimated rent in
MXN 62,827
Net take-home
Weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Puerto Vallarta?

Example: MXN 999,345 gross/year in Mexico → MXN 62,827/month net after tax (24.6% effective rate). Full Mexico tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Puerto Vallarta

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
53.3 Affordable
Rent
25.8 Very affordable
Groceries
58.5 Moderate
Restaurants
57.9 Moderate
Purchasing Power
41.8 Weak

Estimated rent in Puerto Vallarta

1-BR — City centre MXN 13,461/mo
1-BR — Outside centre MXN 10,096/mo
3-BR — City centre MXN 23,431/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Mexico take-home pay

MXN 999,345 → MXN 62,827/Net take-home (24.6% effective rate, single filer)

Full Mexico tax calculator →

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CoL index 52.8
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CoL index 51.4
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CoL index 49.5

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