Cost of Living in Guadalajara vs Lima

Cost of living in Guadalajara is very similar to Lima (without rent).

Rent in Guadalajara is very similar to Lima.

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

Food in Guadalajara is 34% more expensive than in Lima.

Transport in Guadalajara is 49% cheaper than in Lima.

Guadalajara vs. Lima Comparision

Guadalajara Lima
Cost of Living, including rent
985 $
986 $
Without Rent
543 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
443 $
Food
360 $
269 $
Transport
96 $
188 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
652 $
444 $
Quality of Life
58
64
Population
1.5M
9.9M

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Guadalajara Lima

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 4.48 $
Dinner, for 2 37.9 $ 27.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.48 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.55 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.02 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 2.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.88 $ 8.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 9.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 5.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.4 $ 27.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.39 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 39.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 5.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 2.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.8 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 61.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.8 $ 24.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 625 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 581 $ 527 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,110 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 1,773 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,832 $ 1,434 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 652 $ 444 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.18 % 10.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 34.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.35 $ 7.2 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 9.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 83.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 36.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,136 $ 8,320 $