Cost of Living in Ajijic

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Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 MXN 100.00-300.69
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 750.00 MXN 500.00-1,732.52
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN 130.00-200.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 35.00 MXN 25.00-70.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 75.00 MXN 50.00-120.00
Cappuccino (regular) 59.59 MXN 35.00-100.23
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.09 MXN 18.00-50.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.55 MXN 11.00-35.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 99.68 MXN 71.92-147.63
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 43.75 MXN 24.00-68.04
Rice (white), (1 lb) 9.07 MXN 9.07-20.41
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.80 MXN 26.40-72.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 77.92 MXN 45.36-113.40
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 64.51 MXN 36.29-136.08
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 58.97 MXN 58.97-136.08
Apples (1 lb) 22.00 MXN 12.70-36.29
Banana (1 lb) 12.48 MXN 9.07-27.22
Oranges (1 lb) 16.00 MXN 6.80-45.36
Tomato (1 lb) 12.98 MXN 6.80-36.29
Potato (1 lb) 16.03 MXN 6.80-20.41
Onion (1 lb) 16.40 MXN 6.80-27.22
Lettuce (1 head) 23.93 MXN 17.00-36.90
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 18.33 MXN 15.00-25.06
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 190.00 MXN 150.00-350.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 26.07 MXN 15.00-50.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 31.00 MXN 20.00-90.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 77.00 MXN 70.16-100.23
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 12.00 MXN 9.00-12.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) ?
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 55.00 MXN 39.00-100.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 51.48 MXN 40.09-160.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 240.00 MXN 200.00-350.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 92.24 MXN 87.06-98.42
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 352,000.00 MXN 350,000.00-459,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 352,000.00 MXN 352,000.00-500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 638.13 MXN 400.00-2,505.76
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 300.78 MXN 200.00-600.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 489.74 MXN 390.00-750.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 450.00 MXN
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 100.00 MXN
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 80.00 MXN 65.00-200.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,700.92 MXN 2,000.00-5,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 65,000.00 MXN 65,000.00-65,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 800.00 MXN 600.00-1,200.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 300.00 MXN 275.00-1,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 600.00 MXN 600.00-3,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,400.00 MXN 1,002.31-2,500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,133.93 MXN 12,000.00-17,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,398.46 MXN 10,000.00-15,535.73
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 30,175.46 MXN 24,000.00-39,089.91
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 24,850.24 MXN 20,000.00-35,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,397.68 MXN 3,006.89-3,678.10
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,721.25 MXN 2,205.05-3,006.89
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,750.00 MXN
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.34 9.00-15.00

Prices in Ajijic

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Last update: March 2025
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4 Comments so far
AB on Mar 22, 2024:
The median monthly rent for a San Diego County one-bedroom apartment was $2,330 in January 2024.

I have lived in Ajijic since November 2021 and the lowest rent I have paid was for a one bedroom casita $500 in La Floresta, $823 for a one bedroom casita in Vista Alegre, private community, and $700 for a 2 bedroom in downtown Ajijic. The change in the value of the USD to the MXN peso really increased the cost of housing in Mexico.
Ivona on Sep 15, 2023:
The average cost of a maid has gone up. It's about $80- 100 pesos per hour.
Trudy Crippen on Dec 15, 2022:
Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico is a small town with approximately 10,000 residents. It is part of the municipality of Chapala. I think this is part of why you don’t have much info about Ajijic.

We don’t have any chain stores. We go to Guadalajara for clothes, shoes, cosmetics, etc

Virtually every residence is distinct unless you are in a gated community. This makes it almost impossible to estimate the average cost of housing.
Annette Thompson on Nov 02, 2020:
Rents in Ajijic for a one bedroom average about $800 US. Lower rents can be found in the nearby city of Chapala