Cost of living in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 88% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
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| Food | - 76% | |||
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| Food in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 76% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Guadalajara | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 302 (﷼ 732,950) | ﷼ 2,574,920 | - 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 158 (﷼ 382,135) | ﷼ 3,159,770 | - 88% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 69 (﷼ 167,232) | ﷼ 901,671 | - 81% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 26 (﷼ 63,403) | ﷼ 336,523 | - 81% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 44 (﷼ 106,137) | ﷼ 702,759 | - 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 26 (﷼ 62,865) | ﷼ 233,753 | - 73% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 69 (﷼ 167,113) | ﷼ 619,217 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 47 (﷼ 114,080) | ﷼ 427,097 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 31 (﷼ 75,792) | ﷼ 218,993 | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 26 (﷼ 62,200) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 234 (﷼ 566,867) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 40 (﷼ 96,411) | ﷼ 294,338 | - 67% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 36 (﷼ 86,901) | ﷼ 171,702 | - 49% | |
| Housing | - 91% | |||
| Housing in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 91% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Guadalajara | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 20,671 (﷼ 50,123,841) | ﷼ 368,063,000 | - 86% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 11,556 (﷼ 28,021,572) | ﷼ 260,049,000 | - 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 751 (﷼ 1,821,545) | ﷼ 21,363,600 | - 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 12,054 (﷼ 29,229,147) | ﷼ 525,196,000 | - 94% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 6,569 (﷼ 15,928,624) | ﷼ 282,932,000 | - 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 483 (﷼ 1,171,409) | ﷼ 17,640,400 | - 93% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 426 (﷼ 1,032,147) | ﷼ 5,837,460 | - 82% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 5,513 (﷼ 13,368,031) | ﷼ 158,050,000 | - 92% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,001 (﷼ 4,852,732) | ﷼ 162,629,000 | - 97% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 97 (﷼ 234,229) | ﷼ 2,831,440 | - 92% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 121 (﷼ 294,362) | ﷼ 1,057,590 | - 72% | |
| Clothes | - 88% | |||
| Clothes in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 88% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Guadalajara | Tehran | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 979 (﷼ 2,373,259) | ﷼ 13,833,800 | - 83% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 868 (﷼ 2,105,119) | ﷼ 17,686,800 | - 88% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,660 (﷼ 4,025,785) | ﷼ 52,551,900 | - 92% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,571 (﷼ 3,808,737) | ﷼ 29,329,400 | - 87% | |
| Transportation | - 91% | |||
| Transportation in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 91% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Guadalajara | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 439,757 (﷼ 1,066,344,958) | ﷼ 25,548,600,000 | - 96% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 23 (﷼ 55,186) | ﷼ 38,942 | + 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 435 (﷼ 1,053,707) | ﷼ 5,325,810 | - 80% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 135 (﷼ 326,734) | ﷼ 1,591,420 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 82% | |||
| Personal Care in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 82% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Guadalajara | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 76 (﷼ 183,242) | ﷼ 310,666 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 145 (﷼ 351,223) | ﷼ 987,642 | - 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 560 (﷼ 1,357,936) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 103 (﷼ 248,639) | ﷼ 942,444 | - 74% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 60 (﷼ 144,815) | ﷼ 1,118,040 | - 87% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 65 (﷼ 157,391) | ﷼ 1,006,380 | - 84% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 51 (﷼ 122,506) | ﷼ 1,130,560 | - 89% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 33 (﷼ 78,876) | ﷼ 590,295 | - 87% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 229 (﷼ 554,944) | ﷼ 1,234,360 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 84% | |||
| Entertainment in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 84% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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| Guadalajara | Tehran | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 289 (﷼ 700,585) | ﷼ 3,402,580 | - 79% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 169 (﷼ 409,514) | ﷼ 1,210,560 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 876 (﷼ 2,123,313) | ﷼ 9,978,220 | - 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 652 (﷼ 1,580,850) | ﷼ 10,666,300 | - 85% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 153 (﷼ 370,318) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 67 (﷼ 162,867) | ﷼ 725,674 | - 78% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 38 (﷼ 92,640) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 11,236 (﷼ 27,245,862) | ﷼ 171,792,000 | - 84% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.36 (﷼ 3,303) | ﷼ 28,552 | - 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 740 (﷼ 1,794,658) | ﷼ 17,628,400 | - 90% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 72 (﷼ 175,102) | ﷼ 1,678,040 | - 90% | |
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TOTAL | - 88% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,447 prices entered by 133 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2023.
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