Cost of living
Baja Verapaz compared to Izabal
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Overview comparison
Baja VerapazIzabal
Consumer prices in Izabal are roughly 7% higher than in Baja Verapaz.
Cost of living
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Izabal |
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| Total with rent one person | 782 | 1,005 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,291 | 2,044 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,452 | 1,517 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 345.27 | 476.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 478.25 | 462.01 |
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| Food person | 326 | 405 |
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| Food family | 897 | 971 |
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| Transport person | 27.1 | 37.61 |
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| Transport family | 95.04 | 87.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 75.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Izabal |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.75 | 5.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.69 | 29.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.39 | 6.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 2.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.51 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Izabal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 457.38 | 438.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.47 | 345.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 577.1 | 677.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.41 | 434.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.48 | 58.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.7 | 84.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.23 | 47.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Izabal |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.38 | 7.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,070 | 1,053 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 728 | 766 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.56% | 14.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.27 | 8.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Izabal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.16 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.93 | 3.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 6.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.66 | 9.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.92 |
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Other
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Izabal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.07 | 21.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.66 | 6.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.7 | 53.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.81 | 7.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.24 | 66.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.19 | 122.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 252.62 | 250.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,599 | 5,109 |
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