Cost of living
Colomba compared to La Union (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
ColombaLa Union (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in Colomba are roughly 7% higher than in La Union (Guatemala).
Cost of living
| Item | Colomba | La Union (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 780 | 1,073 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,912 | 1,714 |
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| Without rent one person | 560 | 485 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,578 | 1,703 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 512.13 | 502.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 588.14 | 562.68 |
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| Food person | 416 | 302 |
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| Food family | 1,069 | 831 |
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| Transport person | 37.36 | 31.67 |
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| Transport family | 88.09 | 87.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.83 years | 65.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colomba | La Union (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.87 | 6.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.69 | 30.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.89 | 5.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.92 | 3.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 3.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colomba | La Union (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 428.06 | 326.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.34 | 292.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 691.91 | 572.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.29 | 348.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.73 | 47.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.84 | 83.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.77 | 48.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colomba | La Union (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.27 | 9.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,527 | 1,191 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 743 | 632 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.84% | 12.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.05 | 9.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colomba | La Union (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.61 | 2.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.77 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 5.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 5.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.95 | 9.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Colomba | La Union (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.25 | 21.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.44 | 6.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.89 | 53.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.1 | 9.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.59 | 60.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.99 | 88.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.34 | 208.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,603 | 6,465 |
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