Cost of living
El Chal compared to Totonicapan
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Overview comparison
El ChalTotonicapan
Consumer prices in El Chal are roughly 12% higher than in Totonicapan.
Cost of living
| Item | El Chal | Totonicapan |
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| Total with rent one person | 875 | 681 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,445 | 1,620 |
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| Without rent one person | 493 | 371 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,552 | 1,450 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 481.61 | 353.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 633.66 | 439.97 |
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| Food person | 425 | 258 |
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| Food family | 796 | 717 |
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| Transport person | 37.45 | 30.47 |
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| Transport family | 96.37 | 76.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.08 years | 76.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Chal | Totonicapan |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.41 | 4.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.35 | 27.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.51 | 7.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.87 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.55 | 3.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Chal | Totonicapan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.63 | 216.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.46 | 276.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.32 | 385.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.53 | 288.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.25 | 40.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.24 | 66.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.57 | 46.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Chal | Totonicapan |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.46 | 7.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,506 | 879 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 740 | 257 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.38% | 10.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.85 | 9.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Chal | Totonicapan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.26 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 5.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 5.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 6.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.96 |
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Other
| Item | El Chal | Totonicapan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.27 | 39.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.48 | 7.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.37 | 24.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.82 | 4.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.95 | 47.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.74 | 120.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 233.06 | 230.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,190 | 6,453 |
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