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León vs San Miguel de Allende

León, Mexico compared with San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Country Mexico Mexico
Nomad score 6.3 / 10 6.7 / 10
Cost of living $2,433 / mo $3,340 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 26° / 15°C 24° / 14°C
Air quality (AQI) 54 Moderate 52 Moderate
Community votes 0 0 0 0

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Average high 27.3°C 25.7°C
Average low 13.1°C 11.6°C
Precipitation 44 mm / mo 47 mm / mo
Sunshine 339 h / mo 335 h / mo
Humidity 48% 58%
Rain days 5.8 / mo 6.3 / mo
Wind speed 17.1 km/h 18 km/h

MX León · average high by month

MX San Miguel de Allende · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
US AQI 54 52
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³ 14.2 µg/m³
PM10 5.8 µg/m³ 14.7 µg/m³
Ozone 101 µg/m³ 23 µg/m³
UV index 9.1 0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 4.1 3.6
Local Payment Services 7.0 6.1
Startup Scene 4.6 4.3

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Air Conditioning 5.8 5.8
Green Spaces 5.6 5.5
Natural Disaster Risk 5.9 6.5
Noise Pollution 4.4 5.6
Seasonal Variety 4.3 5.4
Weather 7.4 8.0

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Mobile Network Coverage 8.2 7.8
Power Grid Reliability 7.5 7.0
Public WiFi Availability 4.7 4.9
VPN Reliability 8.0 7.9

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Accommodation Cost 7.4 5.2
Cost of Living 7.4 6.5
Currency Stability 4.8 6.9
Entertainment Cost 7.3 6.0
Food & Groceries 8.0 6.6
Gym Membership Cost 7.1 5.9
Transportation Cost 8.1 7.3

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Culture 7.0 8.4
Indoors Fun 5.7 6.4
Language Learning Opportunities 6.0 7.8
Local Experiences & Tours 6.5 7.9
Nightlife 6.0 6.5
Outdoors & Nature 5.8 5.9

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Nomad Events & Meetups 3.7 7.0
Nomad Friendly 6.2 7.7
Online Community Presence 4.0 6.5

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Cafes with WiFi 6.6 6.6
Coworking Spaces Availability 6.2 6.6
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 5.7 7.1
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.3 7.4
Internet Speed 7.6 7.5
Local SIM Card Availability 8.0 8.1

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Fitness Facilities 7.0 6.9
Food Scene 7.8 8.2
Healthy Food Options 6.5 7.7
Yoga Studios 5.8 7.4

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Healthcare 7.5 7.1
Healthcare Affordability 7.9 8.4
Healthcare Quality 7.3 6.7

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 3.0 2.5
Ease of Business Registration 4.8 4.3
Ease of Opening Bank Account 4.2 4.1
Freedom of Speech 5.6 6.6
Political Stability 5.2 6.7
Tax Friendliness 5.7 5.0
Visa Ease 7.6 7.0

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Air Quality 4.6 6.9
Cleanliness 5.7 6.6
Environmental Quality 5.6 6.6
Family Friendly 6.9 7.6
Language Barrier 3.8 6.5
Work-Life Balance 7.3 8.2

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Female Friendly 6.4 7.5
Racial Tolerance 7.0 7.3
Safety 6.7 7.7

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Airport Connectivity 7.2 4.1
Cycling 5.1 3.0
Intercity Travel Options 6.9 5.8
Public Transit 6.0 3.7
Ride-sharing Services 8.0 4.9
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 3.7 4.0
Walkability 5.4 7.2

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Coworking Quality 5.9 6.3
Freelance Ecosystem 4.9 5.2
Networking Opportunities 4.9 6.7
Remote Job Opportunities 5.0 4.9
Time Zone Favorability 8.1 7.6

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Jeans $53 per pair $78 per pair
Summer Dress $42 per dress $62 per dress
Running Shoes $109 per pair $129 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Dining Out $67 per month $101 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Cinema Ticket $5.31 per ticket $6.15 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Coffee $3.64 per cup $3.64 per cup
Beer $2.52 per pint $3.08 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $8.95 per meal $10 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $48 per meal $78 per meal
Fast Food Combo $10 per meal $12 per meal
Apples $3.08 per kg $3.47 per kg
Bread $2.35 per loaf $2.52 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.23 per bottle $1.23 per bottle
Milk $1.59 per liter $1.73 per liter
Rice $1.79 per kg $2.13 per kg
Chicken Fillets $8.11 per kg $10 per kg
Beef $12 per kg $13 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $16 per bottle $20 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Groceries $213 per month $269 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Health Insurance $25 per month $25 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Doctor Visit (GP) $36 per visit $45 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $10 per purchase $12 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Housing $308 per month $476 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $476 per month $1,035 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $923 per month $1,958 per month
Coworking Space $157 per month $235 per month
Coliving Space $615 per month $1,231 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Internet & Mobile $31 per month $36 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Leisure Activities $45 per month $45 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Haircut $14 per visit $25 per visit
Laundry $7.83 per kg $1.96 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Mobile Plan $25 per month $25 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $31 per month $36 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $14 one-time $14 one-time
Gym Membership $48 per month $67 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $18 per hour $22 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Transportation $34 per month $34 per month
Taxi Start $2.52 per trip $3.36 per trip
Taxi per km $0.84 per km $1.40 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $27 per month $31 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $4.75 per trip $6.71 per trip
Gasoline $1.48 per liter $1.48 per liter
Scooter Rental $6.71 per month $48 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
MX León MX San Miguel de Allende
Utilities $42 per month $53 per month