Cost of Living in San Juan vs Guadalajara

Cost of living in San Juan is 12% higher than in Guadalajara (without rent).

Rent in San Juan is 26% more expensive than in Guadalajara.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan is 18% higher than in Guadalajara.

Food in San Juan is 28% more expensive than in Guadalajara.

Transport in San Juan is 52% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

San Juan vs. Guadalajara Comparision

San Juan Guadalajara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
985 $
Without Rent
610 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
442 $
Food
460 $
360 $
Transport
46 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
815 $
652 $
Quality of Life
32
58
Population
13.8K
1.5M

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San Juan Guadalajara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.5 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 5.56 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 24.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.9 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.7 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 581 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 1,110 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,143 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,740 $ 1,832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 815 $ 652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.11 % 11.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.75 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,684 $ 6,136 $