Cost of living
Guatemala City compared to San Luis (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
Guatemala CitySan Luis (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in Guatemala City are roughly 6% higher than in San Luis (Guatemala).
Cost of living
| Item | Guatemala City | San Luis (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 815 | 860 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,152 | 1,958 |
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| Without rent one person | 531 | 409 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,608 | 1,473 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 438.92 | 474.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,121.23 | 590.07 |
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| Food person | 432 | 352 |
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| Food family | 1,046 | 905 |
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| Transport person | 64.02 | 35.43 |
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| Transport family | 201.14 | 80.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.41 years | 85.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guatemala City | San Luis (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.63 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.77 | 39.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.95 | 6.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 3.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 2.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guatemala City | San Luis (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 620.33 | 466.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 322.22 | 358.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,564.94 | 587.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 608.52 | 362.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.56 | 59.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.25 | 74.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.51 | 43.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guatemala City | San Luis (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.74 | 9.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,125 | 1,556 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,126 | 748 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.72% | 14.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.71 | 8.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guatemala City | San Luis (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.58 | 3.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 6.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.98 | 5.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 8.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Guatemala City | San Luis (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.56 | 22.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.61 | 6.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.43 | 47.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 6.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.98 | 66.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.54 | 117.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 234.27 | 180.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,423 | 5,863 |
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