Mexico
Puerto Vallarta
#4 Top 5 cities
Puerto Vallarta has one of Mexico's strongest foreign communities by the sea, but tourism raises prices and organized-crime risks in Jalisco require caution.
Country overview
Population
224Β 166
Year-round temperatures
Day: 27°C aΕΎ 33°C
Night: 18°C aΕΎ 24°C
Climate
Hot tropical coast with a humid summer and a warm winter.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
8/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
5/10
Tourist areas are generally usable with precautions, but theft, robbery, fraud, and possible spillover from organized crime make nighttime and road travel more sensitive.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Pacific hurricanes, torrential rain, flash flooding, landslides, storm surge, and earthquakes can cause major seasonal disruption.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¨π¦Canadians
- π¬π§British
- π«π·French
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Beaches and sea
- +Large international community
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Tourist infrastructure
Cons
- βHigher prices
- βTourism seasonality
- βNoise