Cost of living
Amatitlan compared to Quetzaltenango
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Overview comparison
AmatitlanQuetzaltenango
Consumer prices in Quetzaltenango are roughly 4% higher than in Amatitlan.
Cost of living
| Item | Amatitlan | Quetzaltenango |
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| Total with rent one person | 796 | 906 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,137 | 2,029 |
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| Without rent one person | 428 | 475 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,481 | 1,183 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 407.71 | 496.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 614.23 | 641.65 |
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| Food person | 291 | 388 |
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| Food family | 919 | 874 |
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| Transport person | 26.94 | 32.68 |
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| Transport family | 87.15 | 83.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.22 years | 75.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Amatitlan | Quetzaltenango |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.78 | 6.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.97 | 39.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.74 | 6.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.86 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.55 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.6 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Amatitlan | Quetzaltenango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 435.55 | 454.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 282.41 | 308.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 524.08 | 583.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 443.58 | 367.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.47 | 58.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.64 | 69.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.79 | 51.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Amatitlan | Quetzaltenango |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.92 | 7.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,436 | 1,265 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 852 | 647 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.33% | 10.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.01 | 7.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Amatitlan | Quetzaltenango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.18 | 2.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.49 | 7.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 6.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.87 | 8.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Amatitlan | Quetzaltenango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.54 | 26.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.87 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.2 | 41.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.04 | 9.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.27 | 58.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.6 | 84.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.8 | 203.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,578 | 6,625 |
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