Cost of living comparison
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Puerto Vallarta vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary
Puerto Vallarta is 49.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
- pay 52.5% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Groceries
- pay 36.8% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Transportation
- pay 50.8% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Housing
- pay 42.2% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Childcare
- pay 47.7% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 59.9% less in Puerto Vallarta
- Clothing
- pay 54.5% less in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto Vallarta instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
Reykjavik | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $27.48 ISK3,476 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $22.76 ISK2,879 | $9.17 MX$160.58 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.34 ISK422 | $1.91 MX$33.37 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 ISK341 | $1.43 MX$24.96 | |
Reykjavik vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.8% less for groceries
Reykjavik | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.63 ISK586 | $3.59 MX$62.85 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.44 ISK1,194 | $5.78 MX$101.13 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.63 ISK965 | $6.24 MX$109.30 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.50 ISK822 | $2.09 MX$36.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.29 ISK1,428 | $4.85 MX$84.98 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.59 ISK201 | $1.10 MX$19.29 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.17 ISK148 | $0.65 MX$11.41 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.49 ISK188 | $0.76 MX$13.25 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.54 ISK321 | $1.01 MX$17.73 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 ISK215 | $1.02 MX$17.94 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.13 ISK143 | $1.40 MX$24.44 | |
Reykjavik vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of groceries
pay 50.8% less for transportation
Reykjavik | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $9.66 ISK1,222 | $5.02 MX$87.94 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $88.58 ISK11,205 | $16.28 MX$285.05 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $50,771.00 ISK6M | $15,199.26 MX$266K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $28.07 ISK3,550 | $27.14 MX$475.09 | |
Reykjavik vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of transportation
pay 42.2% less for housing
Reykjavik | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $81.97 ISK10,368 | $32.90 MX$575.81 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,259.48 ISK286K | $990.97 MX$17,346.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,034.90 ISK257K | $687.02 MX$12,025.69 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $60.87 ISK7,700 | $68.93 MX$1,206.55 | |
Reykjavik vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of housing
pay 47.7% less for childcare
Reykjavik | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $327.78 ISK41,461 | $280.46 MX$4,909.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,711.08 ISK4M | $5,862.57 MX$103K | |
Reykjavik vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of childcare
pay 59.9% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $13.12 ISK1,660 | $2.44 MX$42.76 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.17 ISK781 | $3.80 MX$66.51 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.94 ISK1,763 | $4.29 MX$75.06 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $87.35 ISK11,049 | $36.91 MX$646.12 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.18 ISK2,174 | $8.14 MX$142.53 | |
Reykjavik vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 54.5% less for clothing
Reykjavik | Puerto Vallarta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $145.10 ISK18,353 | $54.28 MX$950.18 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $63.97 ISK8,091 | $34.38 MX$601.78 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $193.43 ISK24,467 | $101.78 MX$1,781.59 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $248.79 ISK31,470 | $95.00 MX$1,662.82 | |
Reykjavik vs. Puerto Vallarta - Cost of clothing
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