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1.Has a larger population in its metropolitan area
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While Guadalajara proper has a larger population than Monterrey proper, Monterrey's metropolitan area surpassed Guadalajara's in 2020 and became the second largest in the country, only behind Mexico City.
2.Is the capital of the state it is located in
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Monterrey is the capital of Nuevo León and Guadalajara is the capital of Jalisco.
3.Has a lower average temperature
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Guadalajara has a subtropical climate while Monterrey is semiarid. This causes Guadalajara to have a lower temperature on average, although Monterrey has reached colder temperatures on extreme cases.
4.Is more expensive
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The cost of living is considerably higher in Monterrey, being the highest in the country by some metrics.
5.Is further north
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Monterrey is located in northeastern Mexico, relatively close to the border with the United States. Guadalajara is considerably closer to the center, with a latitude not much higher than that of Mexico City.
6.Has a higher GDP per capita
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While the exact numbers vary, many sources place Monterrey as the richest city with over 1 million residents in all of Latin America.
7.Is closer to the sea
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While neither is a coastal city, Guadalajara is closer to the Pacific than Monterrey is to the Atlantic.
8.Is older
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Guadalajara was founded on February 14, 1542. Monterrey was founded over half a century later, on September 20, 1596
9.Has two football teams in Liga MX
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Monterrey has C.F Monterrey (Rayados) and Tigres UANL. Guadalajara is home to Atlas C.F. and C.D. Guadalajara (Chivas).
10.Has a metro system
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Guadalajara has the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano since 1989 while Monterrey has the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo Metrorrey since 1991.
11.Was the site of a battle during the Mexican-American War.
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The battle was fought during September in 1846. The battle resulted in the capitulation of the city.
12.Is home to the tallest building in Latin America
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Stading at a height of 305 meters, Torre Obispado I is one of only two supertall skyscrapers in Latin America. In comparison, the tallest building in Guadalajara is Hotel Riu Plaza Guadalajara with a height of 215 meters.
13.Hosts the seconds largest book fair in the world
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The Guadalajara International Book Fair is second only to the Frankfurt Book Fair in number of publishing companies represented, and is actually the largest by attendance.
14.Shares a very similar name with a city in California
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Monterey gives its name to Monterey Bay. It was the capital of Alta California under Spanish and Mexican rule.
15.Is known as "Mexico's Silicon Valley"
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Guadalajara earned the nickname because it is one of Mexico´s main centers of innovation and technological development.
16.Its inhabitants are colloquially referred to as "tapatíos"
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The word comes from the Nahuatl "tapatiotl", a currency during the XVII century.
17.Has the Cerro de la Silla as one of its most iconic landmarks
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The Cerro de la Silla is one of the main symbols of Monterrey. It appears in the municipal flag of the city.
18.Was the provisional capital of Mexico
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Monterrey was the seat of government for a brief period between April and August of 1864. This happened during the Second French Intervention, as Mexican president Benito Juarez fled from the invaders.
19.Is commonly associated with mariachi and tequila
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Despite not being the birthplace of either, both are commonly associated with Guadalajara due to it being the capital of Jalisco and their actual origins being on smaller towns nearby.
20.Was located in Nueva Galicia during the colonial period
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Guadalajara was the capital of Nueva Galicia from 1560 until its dissolution. Monterrey was the capital of the New Kingdom of León instead.