Cost of Living in Zapopan vs Guadalajara

Cost of living in Zapopan is 4% higher than in Guadalajara (without rent).

Rent in Zapopan is very similar to Guadalajara.

Cost of living including rent in Zapopan is 3% higher than in Guadalajara.

Food in Zapopan is 4% cheaper than in Guadalajara.

Transport in Zapopan is 43% more expensive than in Guadalajara.

Zapopan vs. Guadalajara Comparision

Zapopan Guadalajara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,012 $
985 $
Without Rent
563 $
543 $
Rent & Utilities
450 $
442 $
Food
346 $
360 $
Transport
138 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
957 $
652 $
Quality of Life
60
58
Population
1.5M
1.5M

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Zapopan Guadalajara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 35.4 $ 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.7 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.06 $
Capuccino 2.98 $ 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.81 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.88 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.94 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 24.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.1 $ 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.1 $ 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.83 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.3 $ 18.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.6 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 23.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 314 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 639 $ 716 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 581 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,191 $ 1,110 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,289 $ 2,784 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 646 $ 1,832 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 957 $ 652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.3 % 11.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.5 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.08 $ 4.35 $
Haircut 7.14 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.7 $ 93.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 173 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,160 $ 6,136 $