Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 55.5% more expensive than Puerto Vallarta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.6% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 53.2% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 68.2% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.0% more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% more in Madrid
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Madrid are more expensive than in Puerto Vallarta. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Puerto Vallarta, you would:
pay 58.6% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
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
|
$2.79
€2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
MX$21.67
|
$1.80
€1.75
|
|
pay 16.1% more for groceries
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
MX$51.94
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
MX$83.77
|
$6.92
€6.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
MX$114.01
|
$4.41
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
MX$40.36
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
MX$63.00
|
$3.78
€3.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$20.43
|
$1.13
€1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$13.23
|
$0.87
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
MX$14.77
|
$1.01
€0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.62
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MX$17.78
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
MX$21.70
|
$0.82
€0.80
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
MX$93.37
|
$6.79
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$42.87
€41.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,381.22
MX$337,967.41
|
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.59
MX$465.99
|
$14.90
€14.45
|
|
pay 53.2% more for housing
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.18
MX$643.39
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$949.03
MX$19,579.77
|
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$639.81
MX$13,200.07
|
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.23
MX$1,428.25
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
|
pay 68.2% more for childcare
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$339.21
MX$6,998.32
|
$567.57
€550.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,956.81
MX$122,897.24
|
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
|
pay 43.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
$3.75
€3.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
MX$68.49
|
$2.59
€2.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.78
MX$634.97
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
|
pay 32.8% more for clothing
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.57
MX$1,228.97
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.51
MX$691.30
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.08
MX$1,920.27
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.46
MX$1,536.22
|
$121.40
€117.73
|
|
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