Cost of Living in Guadalajara vs Georgetown

Cost of living in Guadalajara is 8% lower than in Georgetown (without rent).

Rent in Guadalajara is 12% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Cost of living including rent in Guadalajara is very similar to Georgetown.

Food in Guadalajara is 19% cheaper than in Georgetown.

Transport in Guadalajara is 24% more expensive than in Georgetown.

Guadalajara vs. Georgetown Comparision

Guadalajara Georgetown
Cost of Living, including rent
985 $
986 $
Without Rent
543 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
394 $
Food
360 $
442 $
Transport
96 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
652 $
538 $
Quality of Life
58
47
Population
1.5M
235.0K

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Guadalajara Georgetown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 9.31 $
Dinner, for 2 37.9 $ 55 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.48 $ 8.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.16 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 3.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.02 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.88 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 5.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 8.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 4.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 2.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.09 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.4 $ 31 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 26.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 4.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.8 $ 47.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 72.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.8 $ 57.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 598 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 581 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,110 $ 1,327 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 3,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,832 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 652 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.18 % 7.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.35 $ 5.94 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 6.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 81.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 884 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,136 $ 23,107 $