Cost of living
Chiquimula compared to Santa Barbara (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
ChiquimulaSanta Barbara (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in Santa Barbara (Guatemala) are roughly 1% higher than in Chiquimula.
Cost of living
| Item | Chiquimula | Santa Barbara (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,007 | 1,090 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,676 | 2,214 |
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| Without rent one person | 548 | 580 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,732 | 1,294 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 358.7 | 474.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 633.63 | 575.08 |
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| Food person | 287 | 396 |
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| Food family | 964 | 753 |
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| Transport person | 38.08 | 31.67 |
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| Transport family | 80.7 | 99.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.22 years | 84.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chiquimula | Santa Barbara (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 4.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.88 | 30.85 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.12 | 5.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.15 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.35 | 3.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chiquimula | Santa Barbara (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 449.25 | 357.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 349.53 | 313.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.35 | 564.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 434.2 | 315.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.82 | 60.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.1 | 62.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.34 | 43.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chiquimula | Santa Barbara (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.78 | 10.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,179 | 1,050 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 915 | 628 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.72% | 10.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.36 | 9.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chiquimula | Santa Barbara (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.65 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.43 | 2.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.9 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 6.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.28 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.84 | 7.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Chiquimula | Santa Barbara (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.46 | 29.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.95 | 7.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.17 | 46.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.77 | 7.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.19 | 58.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.53 | 105.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 181.87 | 199.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,414 | 6,138 |
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