COST OF LIVING IN PUERTO VALLARTA MEXICO 🇲🇽 COSTCO EDITION!!! (Is it cheaper than Canada & USA?)
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Күн бұрынBienvenidos amigos and welcome back to another episode of MLD!!!
Ever wonder what the cost of living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is? We sure did! That's why We're starting a "cost of living in Puerto Vallarta Mexico" series. What better way to start than to check out a North American family staple - COSTCO!!!
We were pleasantly surprised to find out there was a Costco in Puerto Vallarta before moving here - not that we couldn't live without it, but rather that we enjoyed buying specific bulk products from Costco that we typically consume a lot of. When we first went to Costco here in PV, OUR MINDS WE'RE BLOWN!
We're going to share what the experience of shopping at Costco in Puerto Vallarta is like, what products we bought, how much we paid AND we're going to do a price comparison vs. what we used to pay in Toronto, Canada. You don't want to miss the end!!!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - OVERVIEW
37:23 - INTRO
2:11 - COSTCO PUERTO VALLARTA
13:08 - COSTCO FOOD
15:58 - SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES
17:42 - WHAT WE BOUGHT
21:06 - PRICE COMPARISON
28:32 - IS IT MORE EXPENSIVE?
30:32 - SUBSCRIBE
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@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
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@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
@@martineucza486 Thank you for the advice 🙂
@landyli7813 Жыл бұрын
pineapple😂 buy from your local shops and freeze tbem. its too pricy in cosco. we dont go to cosco .
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
We also eat a ton of fresh pineapple (and mangoes) from our local market but I guess we like the convenience of the frozen one LOL
@noway7555 Жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Also would like to see a comparison with the supermarket prices and the Saturday tiendas.
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely 👍🏼 thanks for watching 🙏🏼
@yvonnek3968 Жыл бұрын
Great info and can't wait for the next one!
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@richardvaldes3136 Жыл бұрын
Glad you did this I work for Costco and was actually thinking of relocating out there thanks 👍👍
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 it’s a fan favourite so we had to do it LOL
@HeyitsMario65 Жыл бұрын
Hi Marc and Kathleen, we were just there yesterday, as we were looking at appliances and beds for our condo being built in Versailles. Always look forward to your videos. We are here for two weeks and maybe we’ll run into around town. 👍🏼
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 we were there earlier in the week. We’ll be around 🤙🏼
@billyd647 Жыл бұрын
Was a bit surprised to see the results. Thanks for the video as always!
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
As we’re we!!! Especially considering you can go to your local weekend market and do a grocery run for about half the price as in Canada. We were expecting expensive electronics and cheaper food. Thanks for watching 😊
@bohemianecoliving.realty Жыл бұрын
Great videos guys ! Keep it up
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@amercofab6771 Жыл бұрын
Same in the States, Mexican products are a lot more expensive here about 200-250% more at least where we live
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
THATS BANANAS!!! Thanks for watching :)
@GLang-kq5lw Жыл бұрын
watching your youtube videos, thanks for sharing!
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@eltacoyelpulque Жыл бұрын
i live in California but i own a summer home in Mexico and i was flabbergasted when i first shopped at the Costco in Ensenada Mexico (Baja California) especially for Electronics , mainly because the salaries in Mexico are so much lower than the U.S ..i try to bring bath tissue and paper towels from Ca when i visit ..as much as i can fit in my car :)
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Electronics in general are more expensive but it seems odd to go to Costco to buy fresh fruits and veggies when they’re literally half the price st the tianguis.
@hipsterkennyrogers909 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! This is exactly what I need to sell my wife on Puerto Vallarta!
@Morelifediaries 5 ай бұрын
Costco, Walmart… We have it all!!!
@derrick8224 Жыл бұрын
This is great. Thank you
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@Bull-BearTrading Жыл бұрын
Great content! Thank you for your educational info. Trying to decide between Mazatlan and PV for this November move. PV is beautiful. Mazatlan has the ferry to BCS, and is also beautiful. Tuff decision! lol.
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 we’ve heard great things about mazatlan as well. We’re looking forward to checking it out
@user-dq7nq7kl4s 6 ай бұрын
I would love to see what the costs are at other store like Costco as well as markets. Thanks for doing these, Cheers
@Morelifediaries 6 ай бұрын
We will be doing more comparisons and cost of living stuff shortly :)
@user-ul2ou5fp2c Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@JorgePetraglia2009 4 ай бұрын
Comparing the prices of two different countries on the same store will be always tricky. Prices here in Toronto,compared with Mexico might seem the same, although one has to consider the overall cost of living between the two countries. When you pay an average of CA$500 for a two bedrooms apartment in Mexico (virtually anywhere) with extras such as Internet,water,electricity and gas that don't amount anymore than less than a CA$100 per month( a little more if you work at home and have AC running all day long), compared to four or five times this expense in Toronto, you will find that the parity of prices between these two countries don't match at all. It always depends on where in Mexico you live, but even in expensive touristy areas the cost of making a living up to the standards you will never afford in Canada, Mexico is definitely cheaper. The wife and I will try in a couple of month if Mexico is the right choice for two retirees relying on basic Canadians pensions if that nation is good for us. Maybe we will see you guys around, though we have chose Veracruz instead of Puerto Vallarta. Greetings from Toronto.
@Morelifediaries 4 ай бұрын
I’d be curious to see graphed out the cost of living vs Income ratio per country. In Canada you make a lot and spend even more - not to mention the overall over consumption during the winter months because there’s nothing else to do lol we don’t find the need or want to shop for random things here. Basics, food from the market and tacos is all we really want.
@SisterSherryDoingStuff Жыл бұрын
I didn't bring my Costco card with me, it's for my son's business back in Oregon. Plus, I don't shop at Costco for myself, as it's just me. I'm not surprised at the higher prices. I do not shop at Walmart in the states. I'll keep my reasons to myself on that...but I did go to Walmart here...trying to find some Kale and fresh spinach. YIKES? I left there with dreadful produce - and spent $87 for one person for the week. That is much more expensive than the Walmart store runs in the states. I've been told to try Soriana. Local grocery store? I'll give it a shot. I need my smoothie ingredients. Informative vlog!
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
We basically go to Costco for smoothie ingredients since all 4 of us drink some lol I’m not surprised with Walmart. We don’t go but we’ll add it on a price comparison list for a future vlog. If you can’t find what you’re looking for at a local market then Sorianas is probably your best bet for reasonable prices on “SOME” items. Thanks for watching 😊
@LoveLizaMae Жыл бұрын
I love Costco. I have that 4kg butter. 😂 I’m shocked about how much more it is than Canada but it is cheaper to buy in bulk for certain things compared to the local grocery stores here.
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Costcos great! With poutine they could be even better lol without a doubt some bulk items are cheaper than other grocery stores. I’m assuming stuff like snacks, eggs, yogurt, butter, etc. Our next Cost of Living episode will be comparing Costco prices to a Supermarket and local market.
@mercyph3106 11 ай бұрын
I was in Mexico in April. It was expensive for food.
@Morelifediaries 11 ай бұрын
Sit down restaurants in the city are not cheap. There are affordable options around but takes some research.
@LoriNeighbor Жыл бұрын
Operation secret Costco mission 😂 You handled it beautifully. I seem to not enjoy the attention filming in public either but maybe I can grow out of it. You found a great place to hide 😆. La Comer is my favorite store of all in Mexico! Looking forward to seeing that! The PV store is insane, why don’t they have one in Guadalajara??? Hello! Glad you featured the Canadian maple syrup, my sugar of choice(ok I’m like Elf when it comes to maple syrup😊) and I’m soooo happy I can buy it at Costco 😅 Probably know the scented TP is because a lot of places can’t handle flushing it so it goes in the trash and helps mask some of the unpleasant odors…which I don’t think it does a good enough job no matter what 🤷🏼♀️ I had no idea about the Canadian poutine, interesting! You gotta get a machine, I found the BlendTec Twister Jar hands down is the best and make your own PB. Just add nuts and wha la homemade peanut butter, the best!
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 yes it’s awkward in public but I just try and record when less people are around or looking lol In our apartment we can’t flush the toilet paper and still refuse to get the scented one - it’s too much for us lol
@LoriNeighbor Жыл бұрын
@@Morelifediaries 😂
@kazzyburton196 Жыл бұрын
Interesting video, we don’t have Costco in England so it was enjoyable to see what they supply.
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
@knowledgeberakah1728 11 ай бұрын
Dude this is on time!!
@Morelifediaries 11 ай бұрын
🙌🏼
@knowledgeberakah1728 11 ай бұрын
@@Morelifediaries now i want to be here part time.how long i can stay with no visa
@ShauninParadise Жыл бұрын
how's the new digital checkout? I used to enjoy my interactions with the counter people
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
If they have one of PV we haven’t seen it lol we could just be missing it. We tend to stay away from digital checkouts when we can, would prefer to have someone deal with the scanning.
@Realalma Жыл бұрын
Super helpful video!
@jenniferressmannwriter Жыл бұрын
I would say clothes are twice what we pay in Colorado. Food was more expensive on your tour - which I didn't think was possible. Wine and beer but no hard liquor in Colorado. And we have the big outdoor section in the beginning. Interesting about the yogurt. Gas is really expensive there.-Whew! Try to go in for just bananas!-It's a real test. 😀 Looks like it was as fun as the US!
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
It's absolutely insane! We've cut our Costco trip down to yogurt, beef and a foodcourt pizza LOL
@jenniferressmannwriter Жыл бұрын
@@Morelifediaries That has to be hard! 😂
@jetv1471 11 ай бұрын
Make ur own your own yogurt in an instant pot easy
@ElizRued 6 ай бұрын
@@jetv1471yea get bulgaros and buy leche liconsa which is cheap and you have limitless yogurt, healthier thqn most of the one in stores as it has a lot of probiotics. I think in English is called kefir!
@rosalindhb Жыл бұрын
This video was fun. Nice to know I can still have my Costco vices. 😂 Import stuff will definitely be more. MX Costco looks like mine in Texas. They sell alcohol at my costco, but in a attached little building.
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 it’s weird - going to Costco feels like we’re travelling back to Toronto lol we don’t buy much there anymore but there’s something familiar about it that makes us feel happy walking around
@michaelospina8065 Жыл бұрын
Hi guys love all your VIDS. Question would you know of any Soccer/Baseball teams for kids U10 in PV. Thanks.
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 Unfortunately we don’t. You could probably get an answer in one of the Puerto Vallarta Facebook groups.
@KathleenSundby 11 ай бұрын
New subscriber… I live in Edmonton, Alberta, and love vacationing in Puerto Vallarta. Thinking about moving here but I don’t speak Spanish. Will that be a problem for me?💕🇨🇦
@jptravels 11 ай бұрын
Fellow Torontonian. Cheers.
@Morelifediaries 11 ай бұрын
Greetings 🖖🏼
@marcom844 Жыл бұрын
Pls, do a apartment rental Cost as well if you may. thanks
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
We’re doing a cost of living for our expenses soon.
@josejcastaneda5826 Жыл бұрын
The prices aré very similar! That is really bad for Mexicans that make 3 times less. But, rent is 4 times less etc.
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
I know it's crazy!
@karlakaay 4 ай бұрын
Tres veces menos? Jaa! El salario promedio mensual en México es de al rededor de $400 USD y las rentas han subido mucho, sobre todo en las ciudades donde hay más extranjeros, la gentrificación se ha vuelto un problema para los locales, en efecto, una locura
@jeffsitka 11 ай бұрын
In a global economy, consumer products have a similar cost for the seller, regardless of location. Why would an international company build a store in a location where they expect a lower return on investment? The presence of Costco and other international brands in Mexico is an indication that these companies believe there are enough Mexican consumers that want and can afford their products to make it worth being in a location. Things are cheaper by and large in the local mercados, tianguis, and tiendas because they are often selling products produced for the Mexican market with Mexican labor. That, and/or the quality is inferior to the imported brands, as you point out with respect to toilet paper. It's been my observation that the only thing cheaper in Mexico is labor and the products produced with it.
@Morelifediaries 11 ай бұрын
Understandably so! The Costco here is always packed.
@debwings Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your informative and interesting videos. My only complaint is the high volume of the background music relative to conversational voice volume. Thanks again though for these videos 🎉
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback - we will make make sure that’s not an issue in our upcoming videos 😊
@debradanielsoncorbo3354 Жыл бұрын
@@Morelifediaries 🥰
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
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@lorenaledger6547 Жыл бұрын
To do my house shopping nothing like street markets
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Same…check out our tianguis video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ntJddZuox7eakas.html
@soilofk 10 ай бұрын
PV is sooo EXPENSIVE! I was shocked to see the prices of things in stores - even at Costco (although a bit better). I saw a soap pump in a store for $85 - a simple plastic soap pump. I couldn't believe it. A table lamp $500!!! (not at Costco) twice or triple the price than in Canada.
@Morelifediaries 10 ай бұрын
It's not cheap! it also depends what you buy and where you buy it. Made in Mexico things are typically less expensive. Imported goods are more. Overall our cost of living here is less than half of what it what in Toronto but we consume a lot less junk.
@pauls2636 8 ай бұрын
What about healthcare ?
@belliott4844 9 ай бұрын
Costco in Alberta has a liquor store:)
@Morelifediaries 9 ай бұрын
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@ComedyGold-ml8wc 11 ай бұрын
Im an American and have been wanting to move to puerto vallarta for awhile now. What's required to get residency? If i purchase property would that meet any of the requirements?
@Morelifediaries 11 ай бұрын
Please see the link below. There are many ways to get residency and they all have different criteria. soniadiazmexico.com/
@ComedyGold-ml8wc 11 ай бұрын
@@Morelifediaries thank you so much
@dennisc68 9 ай бұрын
such a cute family.
@Morelifediaries 9 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@Jean83luc Жыл бұрын
Maple syrup is part of the four main food groups, so you’re good…😊
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
It’s astonishing how many people don’t know that. We try to stick to the four main food groups.
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Good because we consume it like water!!!
@FSilva-lu7pz 8 ай бұрын
Do the prices at the Costco in puerto Vallarta include taxes or do you pay additional taxes at check out?
@Morelifediaries 8 ай бұрын
Everything includes tax. You save a few % if you pay cash as well!
@FSilva-lu7pz 8 ай бұрын
We saw some nice tequilas at the PV Costco but didn’t know if the price on the label includes tax.
@rkevic Жыл бұрын
regular membership gets u in mexico costco?
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Yes it is 😊
@goingbacktoourroots Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@Morelifediaries Жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@hipsterkennyrogers909 5 ай бұрын
What?!? No Toucan Sam on the Fruit Loops box?
@Morelifediaries 5 ай бұрын
I don’t even feel like buying them without Toucan 😣
@valm.5243 4 ай бұрын
Maybe you can update on this now that you have over 4000 subscribers or once you hit 5000?
@Morelifediaries 4 ай бұрын
On the Costco cost of living???? Episode dropping tomorrow March 16th :)
@hipsterkennyrogers909 5 ай бұрын
The gasoline came out to about $4.47USD/gallon
@Morelifediaries 5 ай бұрын
Expensive or similar?
@hipsterkennyrogers909 5 ай бұрын
@@MorelifediariesAt February 2024 in Boulder, CO gas is about $2.60/gallon.
@RexPonder-y6b 8 күн бұрын
All I know it's gone up a lot more than it was. And now everything seems to be about the same as the USA.
@Morelifediaries 4 күн бұрын
I’d say it depends what it is when comparing to prices in Toronto. Overall we find we spend significantly less in PV
@yumyumkitty2104 8 ай бұрын
16% sales tax???? 😮😮😮 😤😤😤
@Morelifediaries 8 ай бұрын
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@perrykomick9478 11 ай бұрын
Going to Costco in another country and paying MORE is idiotic😂...
@Morelifediaries 11 ай бұрын
Definitely for certain things however the cost of most things excluding food is more expensive here. Not sure how it is in bigger Mexican cities.
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