Cost of Living in Guacara vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Guacara is 7% higher than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Guacara is 73% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Guacara is 34% lower than in Mexico City.

Food in Guacara is 19% more expensive than in Mexico City.

Transport in Guacara is 23% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Guacara vs. Mexico City Comparision

Guacara Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
785 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
618 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
167 $
611 $
Food
449 $
376 $
Transport
71 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
192 $
740 $
Quality of Life
19
68
Population
200.0K
9.2M

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Guacara Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 60.6 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 2.74 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.17 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.19 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.37 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.93 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 3.23 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.86 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
6.37 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.65 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 259 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 318 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 366 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 332 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 192 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.02 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.96 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 9.42 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.4 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 96.7 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,701 $ 8,550 $