Cost of living
Escuintla (Guatemala) compared to Chimaltenango
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Overview comparison
Escuintla (Guatemala)Chimaltenango
Consumer prices in Chimaltenango are roughly 4% higher than in Escuintla (Guatemala).
Cost of living
| Item | Escuintla (Guatemala) | Chimaltenango |
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| Total with rent one person | 913 | 772 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,817 | 1,947 |
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| Without rent one person | 583 | 398 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,289 | 1,533 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 433.37 | 470.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 469.02 | 556.72 |
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| Food person | 379 | 319 |
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| Food family | 1,026 | 756 |
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| Transport person | 31.67 | 34.39 |
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| Transport family | 77.06 | 105.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.88 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Escuintla (Guatemala) | Chimaltenango |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.06 | 5.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.5 | 37.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.22 | 7.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.32 | 3.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.69 | 3.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Escuintla (Guatemala) | Chimaltenango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.19 | 373.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.91 | 276.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 550.49 | 693.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.04 | 385.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.34 | 46.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.57 | 62.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.89 | 54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Escuintla (Guatemala) | Chimaltenango |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.86 | 9.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,073 | 1,239 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 773 | 689 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.19% | 14.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.08 | 7.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.35 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Escuintla (Guatemala) | Chimaltenango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.31 | 2.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.34 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.17 | 6.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.98 | 6.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.15 | 9.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Escuintla (Guatemala) | Chimaltenango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.28 | 26.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.69 | 5.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.18 | 38.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.33 | 9.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.47 | 58.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.73 | 121.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 224.14 | 183.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,642 | 6,119 |
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