Cost of living
Guatemala compared to Panajachel
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Guatemala are roughly 9% higher than in Panajachel.
Cost of living
| Item | Guatemala | Panajachel |
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| Total with rent one person | 876 | 659 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,391 | 1,499 |
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| Without rent one person | 488 | 437 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,285 | 1,566 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 316.09 | 306.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 598.47 | 530.19 |
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| Food person | 277 | 389 |
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| Food family | 798 | 900 |
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| Transport person | 44 | 24.05 |
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| Transport family | 151.74 | 65.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.29 years | 72.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guatemala | Panajachel |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.17 | 3.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.71 | 28.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.55 | 6.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.54 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 2.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guatemala | Panajachel |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 506.6 | 313.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.1 | 256.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 997.74 | 655.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 560.16 | 424.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.45 | 21.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.5 | 29.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.02 | 49.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guatemala | Panajachel |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.14 | 8.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,213 | 1,165 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 777 | 552 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.44% | 13.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.29 | 10.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guatemala | Panajachel |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.19 | 1.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.98 | 5.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.68 | 8.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Guatemala | Panajachel |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.74 | 40.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.24 | 8.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.78 | 28.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.77 | 8.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.81 | 49.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.92 | 114.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.59 | 260.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,722 | 6,004 |
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