Cost of living
Colomba compared to Mazatenango
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Overview comparison
ColombaMazatenango
Consumer prices in Colomba are roughly 11% higher than in Mazatenango.
Cost of living
| Item | Colomba | Mazatenango |
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| Total with rent one person | 780 | 801 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,912 | 2,254 |
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| Without rent one person | 560 | 490 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,578 | 1,478 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 512.13 | 425.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 588.14 | 463.83 |
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| Food person | 416 | 327 |
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| Food family | 1,069 | 1,074 |
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| Transport person | 37.36 | 26.54 |
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| Transport family | 88.09 | 54.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.83 years | 75.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colomba | Mazatenango |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.87 | 6.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.69 | 55.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.89 | 6.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.92 | 2.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colomba | Mazatenango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 428.06 | 222.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.34 | 240.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 691.91 | 460.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.29 | 395.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.73 | 40.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.84 | 68.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.77 | 52.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colomba | Mazatenango |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.27 | 9.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,527 | 1,005 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 743 | 350 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.84% | 10.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.05 | 10.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colomba | Mazatenango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.61 | 3.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.77 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 6.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 8.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.95 | 8.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Colomba | Mazatenango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.25 | 37.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.44 | 7.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.89 | 32.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.1 | 5.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.59 | 46.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.99 | 107.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 217.34 | 257.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,603 | 6,435 |
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