Cost of Living in Puebla vs Guadalajara

Cost of living in Puebla is 2% lower than in Guadalajara (without rent).

Rent in Puebla is 8% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Cost of living including rent in Puebla is 5% lower than in Guadalajara.

Food in Puebla is 10% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Transport in Puebla is 24% more expensive than in Guadalajara.

Puebla vs. Guadalajara Comparision

Puebla Guadalajara
Cost of Living, including rent
939 $
985 $
Without Rent
532 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
407 $
442 $
Food
323 $
360 $
Transport
120 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
629 $
652 $
Quality of Life
54
58
Population
1.4M
1.5M

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Puebla Guadalajara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.64 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 33 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.6 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.56 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.33 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.63 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.91 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.1 $ 24.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.9 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.21 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.9 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.9 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.5 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 708 $ 716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 581 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 865 $ 1,110 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 741 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 524 $ 1,832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 629 $ 652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.14 % 11.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 9.63 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87 $ 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,619 $ 6,136 $