Cost of living
Baja Verapaz compared to Zacapa
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Overview comparison
Baja VerapazZacapa
Consumer prices in Zacapa are roughly 2% higher than in Baja Verapaz.
Cost of living
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Zacapa |
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| Total with rent one person | 782 | 805 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,291 | 2,041 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 533 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,452 | 1,308 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 345.27 | 425.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 478.25 | 599.84 |
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| Food person | 326 | 372 |
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| Food family | 897 | 945 |
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| Transport person | 27.1 | 32.63 |
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| Transport family | 95.04 | 111.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 74.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Zacapa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.75 | 6.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.69 | 33.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.39 | 6.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 3.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.51 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Zacapa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 457.38 | 383.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.47 | 260.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 577.1 | 547.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.41 | 430.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.48 | 57.94 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.7 | 64.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.23 | 50 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Zacapa |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.38 | 9.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,070 | 1,157 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 728 | 735 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.56% | 12.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.27 | 9.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Zacapa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.16 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.93 | 2.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 7.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 6.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.66 | 8.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Baja Verapaz | Zacapa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.07 | 25.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.66 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.7 | 52.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.81 | 7.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.24 | 62.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.19 | 116.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 252.62 | 179.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,599 | 4,945 |
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