Cost of living
El Quiche compared to San Marcos (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
El QuicheSan Marcos (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in El Quiche are roughly 13% higher than in San Marcos (Guatemala).
Cost of living
| Item | El Quiche | San Marcos (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 899 | 875 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,376 | 2,003 |
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| Without rent one person | 473 | 558 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,383 | 1,195 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 402.36 | 490.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.08 | 563.47 |
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| Food person | 300 | 332 |
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| Food family | 824 | 983 |
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| Transport person | 27.07 | 30.6 |
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| Transport family | 107.16 | 78.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.48 years | 73.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | El Quiche | San Marcos (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.33 | 5.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.67 | 35.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.79 | 5.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.65 | 3.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 3.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | El Quiche | San Marcos (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 410.79 | 333.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.8 | 316.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.55 | 597.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 362.06 | 442.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.54 | 55.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.34 | 88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.45 | 44.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | El Quiche | San Marcos (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.75 | 7.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,393 | 1,197 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 650 | 667 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.76% | 12.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.62 | 7.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | El Quiche | San Marcos (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.26 | 2.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.07 | 7.32 |
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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 | 6.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | El Quiche | San Marcos (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.81 | 24.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.89 | 6.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.56 | 39.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.36 | 7.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.92 | 62.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 97.93 | 106.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.49 | 224.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,598 | 4,690 |
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