Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Guadalajara 

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Consumer Prices in Guadalajara are 2.8% lower than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Guadalajara are 13.3% lower than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Guadalajara are 33.9% lower than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Guadalajara are 5.3% lower than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Guadalajara are 4.8% lower than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Guadalajara is 10.4% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 167.50 MXN 190.00 MXN      +13.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN 800.00 MXN      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN 150.00 MXN      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 50.00 MXN 35.00 MXN      -30.0 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 80.00 MXN 62.50 MXN      -21.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.30 MXN 60.10 MXN      +1.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 20.28 MXN 22.58 MXN      +11.4 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 14.15 MXN 15.11 MXN      +6.7 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 28.09 MXN 25.19 MXN      -10.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 44.33 MXN 46.51 MXN      +4.9 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 33.31 MXN 34.15 MXN      +2.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.94 MXN 45.67 MXN      +8.9 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 187.73 MXN 155.66 MXN      -17.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 153.45 MXN 144.46 MXN      -5.9 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 214.07 MXN 200.36 MXN      -6.4 %
Apples (1kg) 52.85 MXN 48.33 MXN      -8.6 %
Banana (1kg) 26.12 MXN 25.29 MXN      -3.2 %
Oranges (1kg) 30.52 MXN 30.53 MXN      +0.0 %
Tomato (1kg) 33.94 MXN 25.72 MXN      -24.2 %
Potato (1kg) 35.23 MXN 32.03 MXN      -9.1 %
Onion (1kg) 32.17 MXN 27.91 MXN      -13.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.22 MXN 22.99 MXN      +8.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.78 MXN 20.00 MXN      +19.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN 250.00 MXN      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.13 MXN 28.98 MXN      -3.8 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 59.00 MXN 66.25 MXN      +12.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN 73.50 MXN      -2.0 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN 10.00 MXN      +66.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN 450.00 MXN      +25.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN 50.00 MXN      +127.3 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 8.50 MXN 25.00 MXN      +194.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN 200.00 MXN      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 24.28 MXN 24.22 MXN      -0.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 MXN 450,000.00 MXN      +21.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,865.52 MXN 442,777.78 MXN      +8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 882.48 MXN 763.68 MXN      -13.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 464.79 MXN 461.00 MXN      -0.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 472.41 MXN 533.72 MXN      +13.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,015.30 MXN 713.69 MXN      -29.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 427.22 MXN 441.67 MXN      +3.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN 90.00 MXN      -10.0 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,877.27 MXN 4,339.40 MXN      -36.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,153.86 MXN 137,119.10 MXN      -18.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,127.42 MXN 942.40 MXN      -16.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 758.17 MXN 871.03 MXN      +14.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,863.42 MXN 1,660.76 MXN      -10.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,788.35 MXN 1,637.55 MXN      -8.4 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,840.00 MXN 12,092.51 MXN      -32.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,812.00 MXN 7,834.44 MXN      -27.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,329.25 MXN 22,121.18 MXN      -39.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,650.42 MXN 15,866.92 MXN      -29.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 55,174.38 MXN 50,359.40 MXN      -8.7 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 40,166.00 MXN 31,625.00 MXN      -21.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Guadalajara Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,167.93 MXN 13,570.51 MXN      -4.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 11.50      +3.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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