Cost of living
Guanajuato compared to Mexico State
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Overview comparison
GuanajuatoMexico State
Consumer prices in Mexico State are roughly 40% higher than in Guanajuato.
Cost of living
| Item | Guanajuato | Mexico State |
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| Total with rent one person | 675 | 1,083 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,081 | 2,725 |
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| Without rent one person | 383 | 538 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,200 | 1,856 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.3 | 484.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 582.68 | 872.16 |
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| Food person | 322 | 320 |
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| Food family | 793 | 1,024 |
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| Transport person | 63.77 | 98.75 |
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| Transport family | 186.73 | 316.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.52 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guanajuato | Mexico State |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.16 | 9.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.85 | 39.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.53 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.08 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.5 | 3.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guanajuato | Mexico State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 350.81 | 539.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 135.93 | 387.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 536.93 | 1,068.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 468.68 | 799.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.99 | 18.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.82 | 29.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.27 | 22.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guanajuato | Mexico State |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.19 | 9.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 413 | 2,455 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,967 | 2,138 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.87% | 21.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.39 | 14.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guanajuato | Mexico State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 2.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 2.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 10.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 6.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.63 | 11.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Guanajuato | Mexico State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19 | 30.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.83 | 3.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.17 | 30.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.11 | 13.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.3 | 40.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.8 | 100.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.08 | 199.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,223 | 5,998 |
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