Cost of living in Guadalajara, Mexico

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Mex$ 121
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) Mex$ 87
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Mex$ 57
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Mex$ 17
12 eggs, large Mex$ 30
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Mex$ 17
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Mex$ 53
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Mex$ 38
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Mex$ 21
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Mex$ 19
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Mex$ 233
2 liters of Coca-Cola Mex$ 24
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Mex$ 18
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area Mex$ 16,094
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area Mex$ 8,054
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Mex$ 1,340
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area Mex$ 11,108
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area Mex$ 4,859
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio Mex$ 680
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) Mex$ 359
40” flat screen TV Mex$ 8,165
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 2,217
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Mex$ 99
Hourly rate for cleaning help Mex$ 79
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) Mex$ 967
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) Mex$ 608
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,505
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Mex$ 1,265
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new Mex$ 262,112
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Mex$ 19
Monthly ticket public transport Mex$ 411
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) Mex$ 104
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 51
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) Mex$ 176
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) Mex$ 494
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) Mex$ 56
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Mex$ 49
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Mex$ 54
4 rolls of toilet paper Mex$ 31
Tube of toothpaste Mex$ 25
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Mex$ 128
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Mex$ 335
2 tickets to the movies Mex$ 141
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Mex$ 823
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert Mex$ 667
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Mex$ 87
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Mex$ 56
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Mex$ 46
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB Mex$ 11,089
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) Mex$ 1.73
1 month of gym membership in business district Mex$ 1,235
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes Mex$ 49
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 630 prices entered by 98 different people.
Latest price update: September 23, 2018.

Guadalajara position in our World Ranking

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299th
out of 338
latin america
44th
out of 49
mexico
6th
out of 7

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