Cost of Living in Leon vs Guadalajara

Cost of living in Leon is 17% lower than in Guadalajara (without rent).

Rent in Leon is 40% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Cost of living including rent in Leon is 27% lower than in Guadalajara.

Food in Leon is 18% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Transport in Leon is 13% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Leon vs. Guadalajara Comparision

Leon Guadalajara
Cost of Living, including rent
719 $
985 $
Without Rent
453 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
442 $
Food
296 $
360 $
Transport
84 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
652 $
Quality of Life
36
58
Population
1.6M
1.5M

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Leon Guadalajara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.16 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 14 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.48 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.95 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.58 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.9 $ 24.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.94 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.7 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.4 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 186 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 581 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 633 $ 1,110 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 408 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 508 $ 1,832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.68 % 11.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.5 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 202 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,742 $ 6,136 $