Cost of Living in Guanajuato City, Mexico, Contributed by @TangerineTravels

We've been in the Mexican colonial city of Guanajuato, GTO for a little while now and have had the opportunity to learn various things about the cost of living here. This isn't an all-encompassing list because we just haven't been here long enough to provide one. But if you're considering relocating to Guanajuato, hopefully, this post will set you on the right track.

Uber

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To get to most places in the city is a 30-35 peso Uber ride ($1.65-1.92 USD). The city is shaped like a bowl and the majority of the homes are in the hills surrounding the city. Since our Airbnb is located at the top of a large hill, we didn't think Ubers would come up here. However, regardless of how high up you are in the surrounding mountains, they'll pick you up or drop you off.

Short-term rentals

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We have a private room in a nice home (rented on Airbnb) for $15 per night. There are, of course, cheaper and more expensive options for which you'll sacrifice or gain some benefits.

Longer-term rentals

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We aren't too knowledgeable on this subject but we've spoken with two different people and know what they're paying. One couple told us they're living in a nice 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment and are paying $240 USD/month. They said most of their friends are paying less than they are but their friends are also getting less. It's worth noting that we forgot to ask where their apartment is located (the further from centro, the cheaper things will be).

We spoke with someone else who said you can rent a small 1 bedroom apartment near centro for $325 USD/month.

It's also worth noting that electricity costs are practically zero here because most homes don't have heat or air conditioning. The weather is typically nice enough year round to make them unnecessary.

Drinks

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We've traveled to quite a few cities in Mexico and in no city have the drinks been this cheap. There are quite a few bars and restaurants that serve select drinks for 10-20 pesos ($0.55-1.10 USD). You'll find drinks in the 20-30 peso range without even trying.

If you're at a nicer restaurant and want an adult beverage, you might pay 50-70 pesos for a glass of wine or a margarita.

Food from street vendors

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Let's put the range here at 5-30 pesos. We've purchased really tasty tamales from a vendor for 5 pesos each. They were small but 4-5 would be enough for a large meal.

We purchased a large cup of elote (corn) with cream, cheese, lime, and spices for 22 pesos. This vendor also offered a medium-sized cup for 20 and a small for 15.

We purchased a huge cup of freshly-sliced fruit (wide variety) for 25 pesos.

Eating out (restaurant)

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Whether you're eating out at a restaurant or grabbing food from the market or from a street vendor, you're going to be able to do so at a low cost in this city. That is​ if you're accustomed​ to US or Canadian prices.

One of the great things about eating at restaurants here is that many meals are all-inclusive, meaning they often include an appetizer, entree, dessert, and drink. Sometimes they just include 2 or 3 of those things but you'll rarely get only your entree.

The cheapest breakfast restaurant we've found will give you 2 eggs, beans, chilaquiles, bread, orange juice, and coffee all for 35 pesos ($1.92). We ate at a nice breakfast restaurant that included all of those things (except higher quality) and they charged 68 pesos ($3.73).

For an all-inclusive dinner, there are a lot of options in the 70-90 peso range. If you want a dinner that only includes the entree, you can easily find one for about 50 pesos.

As I said, this is by no means an all-inclusive list but it should give you a good start when it comes to getting an idea of what it will cost to live in Guanajuato, GTO, Mexico