Guanajuato vs Alicante
Cost of living comparison for expats considering Guanajuato or Alicante, Mexico.
Based on a typical expat lifestyle
Guanajuato is 47% cheaper than Alicante
Monthly savings
$1,006
Mexico
Guanajuato
$1,120
$19,600
Cheaper option
Spain
Alicante
$2,126
$37,205
Category Breakdown
Housing (Rent)
Utilities
Groceries
Dining Out
Transportation
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Healthcare
Phone & Subscriptions
Based on a typical expat lifestyle: 1BR furnished apartment in mid-range neighborhood, mix of cooking/eating out, rideshare transportation, moderate entertainment, basic health insurance.
City Insights
Guanajuato
Guanajuato delivers roughly half the cost of San Miguel de Allende with equal or greater cultural offerings. The university town economy keeps prices local rather than tourist-inflated.
Alicante
El Centro, Playa San Juan, and Cabo de las Huertas popular neighborhoods. Monthly budget: Frugal single $1,400-1,600, Comfortable single $1,800-2,100, Couple $2,500-3,000.
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