Cost of Living in Maicao vs Guadalajara

Cost of living in Maicao is 37% lower than in Guadalajara (without rent).

Rent in Maicao is 76% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Cost of living including rent in Maicao is 54% lower than in Guadalajara.

Food in Maicao is 32% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Transport in Maicao is 62% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Maicao vs. Guadalajara Comparision

Maicao Guadalajara
Cost of Living, including rent
451 $
985 $
Without Rent
343 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
108 $
442 $
Food
245 $
360 $
Transport
36 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
652 $
Quality of Life
22
58
Population
124.0K
1.5M

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Maicao Guadalajara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.77 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 30.5 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.34 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 1.64 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.97 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.32 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.9 $ 24.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.73 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.53 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.9 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.2 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.5 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 106 $ 716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 74.3 $ 581 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 139 $ 1,110 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,257 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,159 $ 1,832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.94 % 11.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.74 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,177 $ 6,136 $