Cost of living in Guadalajara, Mexico vs Tembisa, South Africa
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| Food | + 76% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 76% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 264 (R 192) | R 60 | + 219% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 119 (R 86) | R 50 | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 53 (R 39) | R 31 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 21 (R 15) | R 15 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 35 (R 25) | R 23 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 21 (R 15) | R 13 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 67 (R 49) | R 41 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 38 (R 28) | R 14 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 22 (R 16) | R 8 | + 103% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 23 (R 17) | R 14 | + 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 220 (R 160) | R 138 | + 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 28 (R 20) | R 16 | + 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 19 (R 13) | R 5.00 | + 170% | |
| Housing | - 56% | |||
| Housing in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 56% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 18,050 (R 13,082) | R 22,750 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 7,447 (R 5,397) | R 19,000 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 623 (R 451) | R 1,350 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 8,478 (R 6,145) | R 20,000 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 4,126 (R 2,991) | R 12,000 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 466 (R 338) | R 1,000 | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 413 (R 299) | R 600 | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 6,874 (R 4,982) | R 6,833 | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,295 (R 1,664) | R 1,233 | + 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 94 (R 68) | R 78 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 102 (R 74) | R 40 | + 85% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 26% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 860 (R 623) | R 700 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 637 (R 461) | R 717 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,485 (R 1,077) | R 1,167 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,119 (R 811) | R 800 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Guadalajara (Mexico) is about the same as in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 356,933 (R 258,683) | R 294,500 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 20 (R 14) | R 14 | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 618 (R 448) | R 392 | + 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 135 (R 98) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 34% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 88 (R 64) | R 50 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 141 (R 103) | R 120 | - 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 524 (R 380) | R 300 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 70 (R 50) | R 15 | + 237% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 50 (R 36) | R 19 | + 94% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 58 (R 42) | R 39 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 31 (R 22) | R 17 | + 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 23 (R 17) | R 12 | + 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 183 (R 133) | R 65 | + 104% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 18% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 271 (R 197) | R 289 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 160 (R 116) | R 109 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 788 (R 571) | R 674 | - 15% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 750 (R 543) | R 768 | - 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 112 (R 81) | R 38 | + 112% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 74 (R 54) | R 26 | + 105% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 37 (R 27) | R 25 | + 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 9,863 (R 7,148) | R 3,632 | + 97% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 3.35 (R 2.43) | R 1.41 | + 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 781 (R 566) | R 429 | + 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 60 (R 44) | R 39 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,093 prices entered by 78 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
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Cost of living in Guadalajara (Mexico) is 13% cheaper than in Tembisa (South Africa)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require R 73,000 in Tembisa you would need to make just about R 63,266 (Mex$ 87,295) in Guadalajara.
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