Money · exchange · payments
Exchange Rates & Money in Guadalajara
Banxico is the Mexican central bank. Its published rate is the benchmark everyone references · then adds a margin.
Official rate today · USD/MXN
$17.27
1 USD = 17.27 MXN · Banxico official
The airport charges more
Airport exchange desks sit ~14% below Banxico. On $1,000 USD that’s roughly $140 USD lost before you even leave the terminal.
| Where | 1 USD ≈ MXN | $500 USD gives |
|---|---|---|
| Banxico official | $17.27 | $8,636 MXN |
| Downtown casa de cambio | $16.75 | $8,377 MXN |
| Airport casa de cambio (est.) | $14.85 | $7,427 MXN |
| ATM · your bank’s rate | — | Varies by bank · watch ATM fees |
Airport & downtown rates are estimated margins on top of the Banxico spot · actual rate depends on the specific desk. Source: ESPOT DATA · tipo_cambio_spot_registros.
How much should you bring?
Simple calculator · enter an amount and currency, see how much Mexican pesos you get at the Banxico rate.
≈ in MXN
MX$8,636
Using 1 USD = 17.2723 MXN
Reference prices for a tourist
- Taco in a market$25-40 MXN
- Full meal in a restaurant$150-300 MXN
- Uber downtown to stadium$150-200 MXN
- Beer in a bar$60-120 MXN
- Hotel night in Chapultepec$1,200-3,000 MXN
- Mi Tren Line 3 one-way~$15 MXN
Source: ESPOT DATA field reference · update with real prices when available.
How to pay
- Cash MXN: needed for markets, street food, and taxis.
- Visa/Mastercard: accepted in almost every restaurant and shop.
- Foreign credit cards: work everywhere · some merchants add a 2-3% fee.
- Crypto: not common in GDL · do not rely on it.