Where you live now
GuadalajaraMexico
MX$23,371
per month
Cost of living: Guadalajara vs Mexico City
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Mexico City is 34% more expensive than Guadalajara.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
Mexico CityMexico
MX$31,381
per month
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Guadalajara | Mexico City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 12,144 | 18,683 | +54% |
| Groceries | 4,186 | 4,608 | +10% |
| Eating out | 2,289 | 2,731 | +19% |
| Getting around | 1,102 | 1,279 | +16% |
| Bills | 2,331 | 2,607 | +12% |
| Going out | 970 | 1,109 | +14% |
| Clothes | 350 | 364 | +4% |
| Total per month | 23,371 | 31,381 | +34% |
Mexico City is 34% more expensive than Guadalajara for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (+54%); clothes is the closest (+4%). Someone spending MX$23,371 a month in Guadalajara would need about MX$31,381 in Mexico City for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 60% of the monthly budget in Mexico City and 52% in Guadalajara.
Mexico City: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Mexico City
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Guadalajara. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Guadalajara | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | MX$37.67 | +20% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | MX$157 | +21% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | MX$1,069 | +16% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | MX$18,683 | +54% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | MX$13,451 | +54% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | MX$14.71 | +9% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | MX$52.02 | +11% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | MX$147 | +9% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | MX$2,010 | +13% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | MX$676 | +11% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | MX$624 | +11% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | MX$792 | +14% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | MX$158 | +14% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | MX$985 | +4% vs Guadalajara | 0 reports |
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- London vs New YorkMX$77,423 → MX$106,326+37%
- Lisbon vs LondonMX$41,878 → MX$77,423+85%
- Hong Kong vs SingaporeMX$61,641 → MX$79,608+29%
- New York vs TokyoMX$106,326 → MX$36,910−65%
- Berlin vs LondonMX$43,332 → MX$77,423+79%
- Dubai vs LondonMX$62,015 → MX$77,423+25%
- Amsterdam vs BerlinMX$61,702 → MX$43,332−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridMX$41,598 → MX$40,189−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoMX$41,878 → MX$34,379−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyMX$52,361 → MX$65,118+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverMX$56,097 → MX$57,966+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiMX$32,189 → MX$34,379+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoMX$29,415 → MX$36,910+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeMX$24,354 → MX$79,608+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkMX$31,381 → MX$106,326+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoMX$36,632 → MX$36,910+1%
- London vs ParisMX$77,423 → MX$51,427−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeMX$62,015 → MX$79,608+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoMX$106,326 → MX$90,614−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiMX$24,354 → MX$16,772−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloMX$24,584 → MX$24,6790%
- London vs SydneyMX$77,423 → MX$65,118−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoMX$57,645 → MX$90,614+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiMX$61,641 → MX$26,613−57%
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FAQ
Guadalajara vs Mexico City: common questions
Is Mexico City cheaper than Guadalajara?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about MX$31,381 a month in Mexico City, against MX$23,371 in Guadalajara: 34% more.
How much is rent in Mexico City compared with Guadalajara?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Mexico City rents for about MX$18,683 a month, +54% compared with MX$12,144 in Guadalajara. Outside the centre it's about MX$13,451 against MX$8,743.
How much money do I need to move from Guadalajara to Mexico City?
To keep the lifestyle that costs MX$23,371 a month in Guadalajara, plan on about MX$31,381 in Mexico City for one person. A family of four would need about MX$85,967, compared with MX$66,250 in Guadalajara.
How much does eating out cost in Mexico City vs Guadalajara?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about MX$157 in Mexico City and MX$130 in Guadalajara. A regular cappuccino is about MX$37.67 against MX$31.50.
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