cost
Cost of Living Index
Guadalajara87.4 / 100
Greater Mexico City103 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Guadalajara leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Guadalajara leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Greater Mexico City leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Guadalajara | 87.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Greater Mexico City | 103 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Guadalajara | 89.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Greater Mexico City | 73.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guadalajara | $3,212 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Greater Mexico City | $1,939 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guadalajara | 8.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Greater Mexico City | 5.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guadalajara | $2,995/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Greater Mexico City | $4,314/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guadalajara | 5.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Greater Mexico City | 8.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Guadalajara | 92.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Greater Mexico City | 84.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guadalajara | 77.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Greater Mexico City | 80.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Guadalajara wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Greater Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Guadalajara leads cost, safety, and jobs; Greater Mexico City leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Guadalajara
87.4
Greater Mexico City
103
safety
Guadalajara
89.1
Greater Mexico City
73.6
housing
Guadalajara
$3,212
Greater Mexico City
$1,939
housing
Guadalajara
8.9x
Greater Mexico City
5.4x
jobs
Guadalajara
$2,995/mo
Greater Mexico City
$4,314/mo
jobs
Guadalajara
5.9%
Greater Mexico City
8.0%
health
Guadalajara
92.4
Greater Mexico City
84.2
health
Guadalajara
77.5 years
Greater Mexico City
80.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guadalajara
1.6%
Greater Mexico City
0.3%
education
Guadalajara
67.3
Greater Mexico City
70.6
transport
Guadalajara
78.4
Greater Mexico City
49.2
safety
Guadalajara
15.1 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
23.1 per 100k
safety
Guadalajara
53.8 per 100k
Greater Mexico City
47.8 per 100k
health
Guadalajara
31.9%
Greater Mexico City
37.2%
quality
Guadalajara
7.4
Greater Mexico City
5.2
housing
Guadalajara
$10,972/sqm
Greater Mexico City
$9,842/sqm
religion
Guadalajara
28.8%
Greater Mexico City
42.3%
religion
Guadalajara
40.2%
Greater Mexico City
24.0%
religion
Guadalajara
20.3%
Greater Mexico City
24.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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