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Puerto Vallarta travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Puerto Vallarta

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Puerto Vallarta for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Puerto Vallarta compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Puerto Vallarta in 2026 is 14% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Puerto Vallarta in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Puerto Vallarta by expense type

Restaurant budget in Puerto Vallarta

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 7.2 to $ 26)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 18 to $ 58)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 9.7/person
($ 9.5 to $ 12)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.8 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 3.4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4.1)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4/cup
($ 2 to $ 5.2)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.3 to $ 3.4)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Puerto Vallarta

1-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 26 to $ 226)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 30 to $ 965)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 38 to $ 921)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 426/night
($ 99 to $ 1268)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 351

5-star hotel

$ 1108/night
($ 364 to $ 2120)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 589

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 125/month
($ 25 to $ 414)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 270/month
($ 25 to $ 1524)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 269

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 257/month
($ 38 to $ 1086)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 169/month
($ 47 to $ 476)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 259

Family room

$ 338/month
($ 31 to $ 1628)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Puerto Vallarta

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.4/500g
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.5)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 39)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7.6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.8)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 2.6)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.7 to $ 2.6)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Puerto Vallarta

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.2/km
($ 2.8 to $ 3.5)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.5
($ 2.8 to $ 5.8)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 63/24hrs
($ 29 to $ 148)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Puerto Vallarta

Cinema

$ 8.6/ticket
($ 5.2 to $ 12)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 15 to $ 18)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Puerto Vallarta

Cigarettes

$ 4.6/pack
($ 4.4 to $ 4.6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 36 to $ 70)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 30 to $ 47)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Mexico City

$ 1138
(fair price: $ 952)

Montreal → Mexico City

$ 824
(fair price: $ 666)

Los Angeles → Mexico City

$ 370
(fair price: $ 312)

New York City → Mexico City

$ 520
(fair price: $ 439)

Chicago → Mexico City

$ 357
(fair price: $ 304)

Melbourne → Mexico City

$ 1745
(fair price: $ 1483)