Cost of living in Guadalajara

In Guadalajara, Mexico, a family of four typically needs around $2442 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $985 monthly.

How expensive is Guadalajara compared to other cities?

Guadalajara is 11% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Guadalajara compare to your city?

Guadalajara is 20% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Guadalajara is, on average, 68% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Guadalajara?

Who is Guadalajara a good fit for?

Guadalajara is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Guadalajara so expensive?

The primary driver of expense in Guadalajara is the high cost of rent and utilities, which significantly impacts overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Guadalajara?

Food prices in Guadalajara are 5% higher than the European benchmark, making dining out and grocery shopping a bit more costly.

Is public transport affordable in Guadalajara?

Public transport in Guadalajara is 10% higher than the European benchmark, which may affect daily commuting costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
985 $
Without Rent
543 $
Rent & Utilities
442 $
Food
360 $
Transport
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
652 $
GDP per Capita
13,926 $
Freedom Index
6.55
Lifespan
75 years
Speak English
13%
Population
1.5M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 10.5 $
Dinner 37.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $
Capuccino 3.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.7 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.51 $
Monthly Pass 24.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 30.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 19 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 29 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 23.8 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Guadalajara vs Bogota (Bogota is 12% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Medellin (Medellin is 11% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Cali (Cali is 26% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 20% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 24% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 44% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Soacha (Soacha is 24% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Soledad (Soledad is 15% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 52% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 35% less expensive)
Brazil
Guadalajara vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 3% more expensive) Guadalajara vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 3% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 18% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 27% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Salvador (Salvador is 25% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 20% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Manaus (Manaus is 19% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 22% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Recife (Recife is 21% less expensive) Guadalajara vs Goiania (Goiania is 33% less expensive)
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