Cost of living comparison
compared to
Puerto Vallarta vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary
Puerto Vallarta is 69.7% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.2 times more in Puerto Vallarta
- Groceries
- pay 16.7% more in Puerto Vallarta
- Transportation
- pay 3.1 times more in Puerto Vallarta
- Housing
- pay 64.0% more in Puerto Vallarta
- Childcare
- pay 18.4% more in Puerto Vallarta
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 28.3% more in Puerto Vallarta
- Clothing
- pay 35.8% more in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta vs. Manila Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto Vallarta instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Manila | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.02 ₱369.17 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.30 ₱263.69 | $9.17 MX$160.58 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 ₱59.55 | $1.91 MX$33.37 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.50 ₱30.88 | $1.43 MX$24.96 | |
Manila vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.7% more for groceries
Manila | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.33 ₱81.77 | $3.59 MX$62.85 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.28 ₱262.16 | $5.78 MX$101.13 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.32 ₱448.81 | $6.24 MX$109.30 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.21 ₱135.71 | $2.09 MX$36.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.28 ₱139.99 | $4.85 MX$84.98 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 ₱92.93 | $1.10 MX$19.29 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 ₱50.42 | $0.65 MX$11.41 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.64 ₱100.35 | $0.76 MX$13.25 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.02 ₱62.77 | $1.01 MX$17.73 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.73 | $1.02 MX$17.94 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 ₱84.27 | $1.40 MX$24.44 | |
Manila vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of groceries
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Manila | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.18 ₱256.27 | $5.02 MX$87.94 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $13.76 ₱843.81 | $16.28 MX$285.05 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,288.58 ₱2M | $15,199.26 MX$266K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.92 ₱179.31 | $27.14 MX$475.09 | |
Manila vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of transportation
pay 64.0% more for housing
Manila | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $27.10 ₱1,661.67 | $32.90 MX$575.81 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $512.96 ₱31,450.90 | $990.97 MX$17,346.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $251.74 ₱15,434.55 | $687.02 MX$12,025.69 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $100.49 ₱6,161.29 | $68.93 MX$1,206.55 | |
Manila vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of housing
pay 18.4% more for childcare
Manila | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | $280.46 MX$4,909.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,035.39 ₱1M | $5,862.57 MX$103K | |
Manila vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of childcare
pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports
Manila | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.46 ₱89.65 | $2.44 MX$42.76 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.59 ₱158.64 | $3.80 MX$66.51 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.27 ₱200.40 | $4.29 MX$75.06 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.13 ₱2,583.28 | $36.91 MX$646.12 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.48 ₱458.82 | $8.14 MX$142.53 | |
Manila vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.8% more for clothing
Manila | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.23 ₱3,018.23 | $54.28 MX$950.18 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | $34.38 MX$601.78 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.85 ₱4,957.28 | $101.78 MX$1,781.59 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $49.70 ₱3,046.96 | $95.00 MX$1,662.82 | |
Manila vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Manila vs. Puerto Vallarta
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the cost of living in Philippines vs. Mexico. This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within Philippines and Mexico.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Puerto Vallarta or Manila. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.