cost
Cost of Living Index
Guadalajara87.4 / 0
Mexico City75.8 / 100
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: Mexico City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mexico City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guadalajara 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 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Mexico City | 75.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Guadalajara | 89.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Mexico City | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guadalajara | $3,212 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mexico City | $1,975 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Guadalajara | 8.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mexico City | 10.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Guadalajara | $2,995/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mexico City | $2,014/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Guadalajara | 5.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mexico City | 8.1% | 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 | Mexico City | 70.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Guadalajara | 77.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mexico City | 75.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Guadalajara wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Guadalajara leads housing, salary, and jobs; Mexico City leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Guadalajara
87.4
Mexico City
75.8
safety
Guadalajara
89.1
Mexico City
90.4
housing
Guadalajara
$3,212
Mexico City
$1,975
housing
Guadalajara
8.9x
Mexico City
10.4x
jobs
Guadalajara
$2,995/mo
Mexico City
$2,014/mo
jobs
Guadalajara
5.9%
Mexico City
8.1%
health
Guadalajara
92.4
Mexico City
70.8
health
Guadalajara
77.5 years
Mexico City
75.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guadalajara
1.6%
Mexico City
2.6%
education
Guadalajara
67.3
Mexico City
65.8
transport
Guadalajara
78.4
Mexico City
66.8
safety
Guadalajara
15.1 per 100k
Mexico City
23.6 per 100k
safety
Guadalajara
53.8 per 100k
Mexico City
22.0 per 100k
health
Guadalajara
31.9%
Mexico City
31.6%
quality
Guadalajara
7.4
Mexico City
6.9
housing
Guadalajara
$10,972/sqm
Mexico City
$11,523/sqm
religion
Guadalajara
28.8%
Mexico City
28.0%
religion
Guadalajara
40.2%
Mexico City
49.8%
religion
Guadalajara
20.3%
Mexico City
41.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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