Cost of living
El Chal compared to Chiquimula
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Overview comparison
El ChalChiquimula
Consumer prices in El Chal are roughly 2% higher than in Chiquimula.
Cost of living
| Item | El Chal | Chiquimula |
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| Total with rent one person | 875 | 1,007 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,445 | 1,676 |
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| Without rent one person | 493 | 548 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,552 | 1,732 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 481.61 | 358.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 633.66 | 633.63 |
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| Food person | 425 | 287 |
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| Food family | 796 | 964 |
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| Transport person | 37.45 | 38.08 |
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| Transport family | 96.37 | 80.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.08 years | 81.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Chal | Chiquimula |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.41 | 6.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.35 | 42.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.51 | 7.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.87 | 3.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.55 | 3.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Chal | Chiquimula |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.63 | 449.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.46 | 349.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.32 | 540.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.53 | 434.2 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.25 | 49.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.24 | 68.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.57 | 42.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Chal | Chiquimula |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.46 | 8.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,506 | 1,179 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 740 | 915 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.38% | 13.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.85 | 7.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Chal | Chiquimula |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.26 | 2.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 5.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 6.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 6.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | El Chal | Chiquimula |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.27 | 30.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.48 | 6.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.37 | 41.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.82 | 6.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.95 | 61.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.74 | 91.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 233.06 | 181.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,190 | 5,414 |
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