Cost of living in Guadalajara, Mexico vs Taiping, Malaysia
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| Food | + 113% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 113% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 272 (RM53) | RM11 | + 396% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 115 (RM22) | RM11 | + 113% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 53 (RM10) | RM7 | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 21 (RM4.04) | RM5.00 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 34 (RM7) | RM2.00 | + 235% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 22 (RM4.34) | RM1.00 | + 334% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 71 (RM14) | RM6.00 | + 131% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 39 (RM8) | RM5.00 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 23 (RM4.50) | RM2.00 | + 125% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 25 (RM4.86) | RM8 | - 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 240 (RM47) | RM42 | + 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 28 (RM5.40) | RM2.00 | + 170% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 19 (RM3.66) | RM1.00 | + 266% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 52% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 18,522 (RM3,599) | RM1,220 | + 195% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 7,447 (RM1,447) | RM625 | + 132% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 602 (RM117) | RM198 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 8,248 (RM1,603) | RM850 | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 4,126 (RM802) | RM500 | + 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 473 (RM92) | RM125 | - 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 421 (RM82) | RM99 | - 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 6,877 (RM1,336) | RM775 | + 72% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,131 (RM414) | RM443 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 100 (RM19) | RM25 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 111 (RM22) | RM12 | + 80% | |
| Clothes | + 13% | |||
| Clothes in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 13% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 868 (RM169) | RM160 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 727 (RM141) | RM137 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,591 (RM309) | RM122 | + 154% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,233 (RM240) | RM207 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | + 208% | |||
| Transportation in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 208% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 352,458 (RM68,497) | RM12,250 | + 459% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 20 (RM3.80) | RM2.15 | + 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 638 (RM124) | RM23 | + 439% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 131 (RM25) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 26% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 93 (RM18) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 214 (RM42) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 481 (RM93) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 69 (RM13) | RM2.00 | + 568% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 52 (RM10) | RM12 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 53 (RM10) | RM2.00 | + 412% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 33 (RM6) | RM1.00 | + 538% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 23 (RM4.41) | RM2.00 | + 120% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 204 (RM40) | RM16 | + 147% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 15% cheaper than in Taiping (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 268 (RM52) | RM60 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 158 (RM31) | RM30 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 788 (RM153) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 771 (RM150) | RM70 | + 114% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 122 (RM24) | RM25 | - 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 76 (RM15) | RM7 | + 102% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 38 (RM7) | RM14 | - 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 9,863 (RM1,917) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 3.16 (RM0.61) | RM2.00 | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 931 (RM181) | RM75 | + 141% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 60 (RM12) | RM14 | - 18% | |
| TOTAL | + 58% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,044 prices entered by 74 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 58% more expensive than in Taiping (Malaysia)
For example, you would need at least RM5,369 (Mex$ 27,628) in Guadalajara to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with RM3,400 in Taiping.
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