Cost of living comparison
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Puerto Vallarta vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Puerto Vallarta is 26.7% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
- pay 42.0% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Groceries
- pay 3.8% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Transportation
- pay 44.6% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Housing
- pay 44.0% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Childcare
- pay 6.5% more in Puerto Vallarta
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 35.2% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Clothing
- pay 23.6% less in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto Vallarta instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
Berlin | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.55 €11.90 | $9.17 MX$160.58 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.49 €3.06 | $1.91 MX$33.37 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.98 €2.62 | $1.43 MX$24.96 | |
Berlin vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.8% less for groceries
Berlin | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.25 €1.98 | $3.59 MX$62.85 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.10 €6.23 | $5.78 MX$101.13 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.13 €4.50 | $6.24 MX$109.30 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.88 €3.41 | $2.09 MX$36.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.52 €4.85 | $4.85 MX$84.98 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.54 €1.36 | $1.10 MX$19.29 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $0.65 MX$11.41 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.20 €1.06 | $0.76 MX$13.25 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.76 €1.55 | $1.01 MX$17.73 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 €0.80 | $1.02 MX$17.94 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.78 €0.68 | $1.40 MX$24.44 | |
Berlin vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of groceries
pay 44.6% less for transportation
Berlin | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.52 €6.60 | $5.02 MX$87.94 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $68.91 €60.50 | $16.28 MX$285.05 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,702.07 €28,712.48 | $15,199.26 MX$266K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $32.00 €28.10 | $27.14 MX$475.09 | |
Berlin vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of transportation
pay 44.0% less for housing
Berlin | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $50.32 €44.18 | $32.90 MX$575.81 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,427.12 €1,253.02 | $990.97 MX$17,346.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,068.35 €938.01 | $687.02 MX$12,025.69 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $277.09 €243.28 | $68.93 MX$1,206.55 | |
Berlin vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of housing
pay 6.5% more for childcare
Berlin | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $184.92 €162.36 | $280.46 MX$4,909.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,579.95 €8,411.22 | $5,862.57 MX$103K | |
Berlin vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of childcare
pay 35.2% less for entertainment and sports
Berlin | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.26 €4.61 | $2.44 MX$42.76 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.45 €3.91 | $3.80 MX$66.51 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.16 €8.92 | $4.29 MX$75.06 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.79 €34.06 | $36.91 MX$646.12 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.89 €13.07 | $8.14 MX$142.53 | |
Berlin vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.6% less for clothing
Berlin | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $93.79 €82.35 | $54.28 MX$950.18 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.63 €38.31 | $34.38 MX$601.78 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $106.67 €93.66 | $101.78 MX$1,781.59 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $129.59 €113.78 | $95.00 MX$1,662.82 | |
Berlin vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of clothing
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