Cost of living in Guanajuato
Guanajuato, Mexico
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Cost of living in Guanajuato vs. Mexico overall average
Guanajuato is 10.8% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% more in Guanajuato
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Guanajuato
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% more in Guanajuato
- Housing
-
pay 28.7% more in Guanajuato
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9% less in Guanajuato
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% more in Guanajuato
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Guanajuato
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Guanajuato are more expensive than in Mexico.
Guanajuato Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.67
MX$226.82
|
$3.97
-
$12.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$144.78
|
$6.45
-
$7.45
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.04
|
$0.99
-
$2.23
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
MX$17.13
|
$0.74
-
$1.99
|
Guanajuato - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
MX$48.26
|
$1.74
-
$2.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.73
MX$53.08
|
$1.49
-
$3.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.83
MX$113.26
|
$3.95
-
$7.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
MX$51.64
|
$1.49
-
$3.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.17
MX$80.99
|
$1.80
-
$4.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
MX$23.92
|
$0.79
-
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
MX$13.13
|
$0.49
-
$0.90
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
MX$16.42
|
$0.56
-
$1.01
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
MX$15.11
|
$0.56
-
$0.79
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.57
|
$0.45
-
$0.90
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
MX$13.36
|
$0.45
-
$1.01
|
Guanajuato - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MX$87.77
|
$4.32
-
$5.64
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.78
MX$579.10
|
$24.82
-
$34.75
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,042.66
MX$486,915.95
|
$20,301.29
-
$29,784.03
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.91
MX$231.64
|
$10.92
-
$13.40
|
Guanajuato - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.92
MX$659.54
|
$27.30
-
$39.71
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$567.13
MX$11,026.87
|
$282.90
-
$744.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$372.30
MX$7,238.81
|
$173.74
-
$496.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.29
MX$1,463.85
|
$51.25
-
$98.70
|
Guanajuato - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$215.11
MX$4,182.42
|
$198.56
-
$248.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,474.80
MX$67,562.20
|
$2,978.40
-
$3,971.20
|
Guanajuato - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
MX$48.26
|
$1.49
-
$3.23
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
MX$52.28
|
$1.49
-
$3.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.96
MX$96.52
|
$4.47
-
$4.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.75
MX$675.62
|
$19.86
-
$44.68
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
MX$115.82
|
$4.96
-
$5.96
|
Guanajuato - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.13
MX$1,383.09
|
$39.71
-
$74.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.06
MX$739.97
|
$34.70
-
$39.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.81
MX$1,415.59
|
$49.59
-
$79.42
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.08
MX$1,576.45
|
$54.55
-
$89.35
|
Guanajuato - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mexico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mexico, like
Guadalajara,
San Luis Potosi,
San Cristobal de Las Casas,
Ajijic,
Queretaro,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mexico compared to Guanajuato.
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