Cost of Living in Brasilia vs Guadalajara

Cost of living in Brasilia is 14% lower than in Guadalajara (without rent).

Rent in Brasilia is 23% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Cost of living including rent in Brasilia is 18% lower than in Guadalajara.

Food in Brasilia is 29% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Transport in Brasilia is 21% more expensive than in Guadalajara.

Brasilia vs. Guadalajara Comparision

Brasilia Guadalajara
Cost of Living, including rent
806 $
985 $
Without Rent
467 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
339 $
442 $
Food
256 $
360 $
Transport
117 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
457 $
652 $
Quality of Life
56
58
Population
2.8M
1.5M

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Brasilia Guadalajara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.74 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 32.4 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 2.06 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.34 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.17 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.01 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.1 $ 24.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.45 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.13 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.74 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.2 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.8 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 239 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 535 $ 716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 581 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 893 $ 1,110 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,484 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,454 $ 1,832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 457 $ 652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.88 % 11.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.3 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.1 $ 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 484 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,560 $ 6,136 $