Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 88.1% more expensive than Puerto Vallarta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.3% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 59.3% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.4% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% more in Phoenix
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Phoenix are more expensive than in Puerto Vallarta. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Puerto Vallarta, you would:
pay 78.3% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$184.96
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.19
MX$152.60
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
MX$30.57
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
MX$19.57
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 59.3% more for groceries
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
MX$46.90
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.06
MX$75.64
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
MX$102.96
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
MX$36.45
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
MX$56.89
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$18.45
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
MX$11.95
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
MX$13.34
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$15.91
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MX$16.05
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
MX$19.59
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
MX$84.32
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
MX$184.96
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,381.22
MX$305,190.24
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.59
MX$420.79
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.18
MX$580.99
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$949.03
MX$17,680.86
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$639.81
MX$11,919.89
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.23
MX$1,289.74
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$339.21
MX$6,319.60
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,956.81
MX$110,978.27
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 88.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$36.99
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
MX$61.85
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$73.06
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.78
MX$573.39
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.45
MX$138.72
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 10.3% more for clothing
|
Puerto Vallarta
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.57
MX$1,109.78
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.51
MX$624.25
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.08
MX$1,734.04
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.46
MX$1,387.23
|
$112.94
|
|
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