Cost of Living Comparison Between Charlotte, NC and Guadalajara 

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Consumer Prices in Guadalajara are 40.5% lower than in Charlotte, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Guadalajara are 52.1% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Rent Prices in Guadalajara are 69.6% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Restaurant Prices in Guadalajara are 38.5% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Groceries Prices in Guadalajara are 43.2% lower than in Charlotte, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Guadalajara is 64.9% lower than in Charlotte, NC
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Restaurants
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $
(305.50 MXN)
11.19 $
(190.00 MXN)
     -37.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,357.79 MXN)
47.14 $
(800.00 MXN)
     -41.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(186.70 MXN)
8.84 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -19.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(101.83 MXN)
2.06 $
(35.00 MXN)
     -65.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.12 $
(120.93 MXN)
3.68 $
(62.50 MXN)
     -48.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $
(84.51 MXN)
3.54 $
(60.10 MXN)
     -28.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $
(41.70 MXN)
1.33 $
(22.58 MXN)
     -45.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $
(33.78 MXN)
0.89 $
(15.11 MXN)
     -55.3 %
Markets
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.98 $
(67.56 MXN)
5.62 $
(95.36 MXN)
     +41.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 $
(58.68 MXN)
2.49 $
(42.20 MXN)
     -28.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 $
(40.67 MXN)
0.91 $
(15.49 MXN)
     -61.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 $
(66.92 MXN)
2.69 $
(45.67 MXN)
     -31.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.68 $
(96.40 MXN)
4.16 $
(70.61 MXN)
     -26.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.38 $
(108.27 MXN)
3.86 $
(65.53 MXN)
     -39.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.05 $
(170.49 MXN)
5.35 $
(90.88 MXN)
     -46.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.13 $
(53.14 MXN)
1.29 $
(21.92 MXN)
     -58.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(12.86 MXN)
0.68 $
(11.47 MXN)
     -10.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.82 $
(47.90 MXN)
0.82 $
(13.85 MXN)
     -71.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 $
(35.44 MXN)
0.69 $
(11.66 MXN)
     -67.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 $
(26.73 MXN)
0.86 $
(14.53 MXN)
     -45.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 $
(26.53 MXN)
0.75 $
(12.66 MXN)
     -52.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $
(30.57 MXN)
1.36 $
(23.02 MXN)
     -24.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $
(32.16 MXN)
1.18 $
(20.00 MXN)
     -37.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(254.59 MXN)
14.73 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -1.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(29.36 MXN)
1.71 $
(29.01 MXN)
     -1.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $
(65.80 MXN)
3.90 $
(66.25 MXN)
     +0.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(135.78 MXN)
4.33 $
(73.50 MXN)
     -45.9 %
Transportation
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(38.19 MXN)
0.59 $
(10.00 MXN)
     -73.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 $
(2,036.69 MXN)
26.51 $
(450.00 MXN)
     -77.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(84.86 MXN)
2.95 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -41.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.00 $
(135.78 MXN)
2.37 $
(40.23 MXN)
     -70.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.50 $
(619.49 MXN)
11.78 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -67.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.22 $
(54.61 MXN)
5.40 $
(91.69 MXN)
     +67.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $
(577,061.60 MXN)
26,513.63 $
(450,000.00 MXN)
     -22.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,893.65 $
(422,505.05 MXN)
26,088.11 $
(442,777.78 MXN)
     +4.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.95 $
(3,071.18 MXN)
45.02 $
(764.17 MXN)
     -75.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.71 $
(758.85 MXN)
27.16 $
(461.00 MXN)
     -39.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.78 $
(1,235.17 MXN)
31.46 $
(533.91 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.80 $
(505.78 MXN)
42.05 $
(713.69 MXN)
     +41.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(339.45 MXN)
26.02 $
(441.67 MXN)
     +30.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(254.50 MXN)
5.30 $
(90.00 MXN)
     -64.6 %
Childcare
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,455.50 $
(24,703.33 MXN)
256.00 $
(4,344.85 MXN)
     -82.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,280.00 $
(446,034.67 MXN)
8,111.69 $
(137,674.80 MXN)
     -69.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.81 $
(1,015.05 MXN)
55.56 $
(942.94 MXN)
     -7.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.80 $
(794.27 MXN)
51.40 $
(872.30 MXN)
     +9.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.30 $
(1,821.12 MXN)
97.89 $
(1,661.51 MXN)
     -8.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.87 $
(2,204.27 MXN)
96.53 $
(1,638.43 MXN)
     -25.7 %
Rent Per Month
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,016.67 $
(34,227.67 MXN)
683.29 $
(11,597.00 MXN)
     -66.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,816.55 $
(30,831.14 MXN)
461.77 $
(7,837.30 MXN)
     -74.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,474.00 $
(75,934.52 MXN)
1,292.76 $
(21,941.25 MXN)
     -71.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,783.85 $
(47,248.55 MXN)
936.19 $
(15,889.33 MXN)
     -66.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.18 $
(6,944.81 MXN)
275.65 $
(4,678.50 MXN)
     -32.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 257.26 $
(4,366.30 MXN)
173.11 $
(2,938.03 MXN)
     -32.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Charlotte, NC Edit Guadalajara Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,729.38 $
(80,269.01 MXN)
795.35 $
(13,498.97 MXN)
     -83.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 11.50      +78.3 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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