Cost of Living in Barquisimeto vs Guadalajara

Cost of living in Barquisimeto is 4% lower than in Guadalajara (without rent).

Rent in Barquisimeto is 57% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Cost of living including rent in Barquisimeto is 27% lower than in Guadalajara.

Food in Barquisimeto is 8% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Transport in Barquisimeto is 32% more expensive than in Guadalajara.

Barquisimeto vs. Guadalajara Comparision

Barquisimeto Guadalajara
Cost of Living, including rent
715 $
985 $
Without Rent
523 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
191 $
442 $
Food
330 $
360 $
Transport
127 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
149 $
652 $
Quality of Life
17
58
Population
1.1M
1.5M

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Barquisimeto Guadalajara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.75 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 26.6 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.67 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29 $ 24.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.53 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.6 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.8 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.3 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 109 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 581 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 1,110 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 391 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 613 $ 1,832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 149 $ 652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.28 % 11.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.1 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.1 $ 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.1 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 49.9 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,124 $ 6,136 $