Cost of living
El Quiche compared to Palencia (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
El QuichePalencia (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in El Quiche are roughly 9% higher than in Palencia (Guatemala).
Cost of living
| Item | El Quiche | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 899 | 738 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,376 | 2,094 |
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| Without rent one person | 473 | 504 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,383 | 1,435 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 402.36 | 360.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.08 | 578.38 |
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| Food person | 300 | 313 |
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| Food family | 824 | 1,089 |
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| Transport person | 27.07 | 38 |
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| Transport family | 107.16 | 82.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.48 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Quiche | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.33 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.67 | 41.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.79 | 5.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.65 | 4.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Quiche | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 410.79 | 328.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.8 | 280.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.55 | 597.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 362.06 | 426.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.54 | 47.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.34 | 74.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.45 | 49.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Quiche | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.75 | 8.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,393 | 1,198 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 650 | 700 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.76% | 11.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.62 | 7.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Quiche | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.26 | 3.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.07 | 5.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 6.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 9.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | El Quiche | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.81 | 24.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.89 | 6.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.56 | 39.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.36 | 7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.92 | 45.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.93 | 95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.49 | 242.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,598 | 5,204 |
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