Cost of Living in La Rioja vs Guadalajara

Cost of living in La Rioja is 22% lower than in Guadalajara (without rent).

Rent in La Rioja is 57% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Cost of living including rent in La Rioja is 38% lower than in Guadalajara.

Food in La Rioja is 11% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Transport in La Rioja is 57% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

La Rioja vs. Guadalajara Comparision

La Rioja Guadalajara
Cost of Living, including rent
613 $
985 $
Without Rent
426 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
188 $
442 $
Food
321 $
360 $
Transport
41 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
458 $
652 $
Quality of Life
34
58
Population
181.0K
1.5M

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La Rioja Guadalajara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.28 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.9 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 1.34 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.31 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.39 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.92 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.82 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.99 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 0.76 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 24.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.5 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.98 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.7 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.01 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.05 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.48 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.8 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.6 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.9 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 164 $ 716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 246 $ 581 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 388 $ 1,110 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,896 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,276 $ 1,832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 458 $ 652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.11 % 11.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.64 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.02 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 4.07 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.3 $ 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.7 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 264 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,344 $ 6,136 $