Cost of Living in Guadalajara vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Guadalajara is 6% lower than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Guadalajara is 28% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Guadalajara is 17% lower than in Mexico City.

Food in Guadalajara is 4% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Transport in Guadalajara is 5% more expensive than in Mexico City.

Guadalajara vs. Mexico City Comparision

Guadalajara Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
985 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
543 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
611 $
Food
360 $
376 $
Transport
96 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
652 $
740 $
Quality of Life
58
68
Population
1.5M
9.2M

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Guadalajara Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 37.9 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.48 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 3.33 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.02 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.88 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.4 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.8 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.2 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.8 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 716 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 581 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,110 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,784 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,832 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 652 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.18 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.35 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,136 $ 8,550 $