Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 2.4 times more expensive than Puerto Vallarta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.6% more in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 31.0% more in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4 times more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 35.6% more in Dublin
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Dublin are more expensive than in Puerto Vallarta. Notably, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of Puerto Vallarta, you would:
pay 70.6% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$21.44
€20.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.19
MX$168.98
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
MX$33.85
|
$2.46
€2.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
MX$21.67
|
$1.95
€1.89
|
|
pay 31.0% more for groceries
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
MX$51.94
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
MX$83.77
|
$3.60
€3.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
MX$114.01
|
$5.32
€5.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
MX$40.36
|
$4.22
€4.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
MX$63.00
|
$4.64
€4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$20.43
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$13.23
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
MX$14.77
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.62
|
$1.86
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MX$17.78
|
$0.87
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
MX$21.70
|
$0.72
€0.70
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
MX$93.37
|
$7.19
€6.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$123.25
€119.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,381.22
MX$337,967.41
|
$39,306.91
€38,119.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.59
MX$465.99
|
$26.47
€25.67
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.18
MX$643.39
|
$55.82
€54.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$949.03
MX$19,579.77
|
$2,138.28
€2,073.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$639.81
MX$13,200.07
|
$1,827.10
€1,771.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.23
MX$1,428.25
|
$214.65
€208.16
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$339.21
MX$6,998.32
|
$1,307.98
€1,268.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,956.81
MX$122,897.24
|
$9,645.87
€9,354.48
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
MX$68.49
|
$4.33
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$17.68
€17.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.78
MX$634.97
|
$56.25
€54.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 35.6% more for clothing
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Dublin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.57
MX$1,228.97
|
$96.07
€93.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.51
MX$691.30
|
$41.10
€39.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.08
MX$1,920.27
|
$97.72
€94.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.46
MX$1,536.22
|
$114.27
€110.82
|
|
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