Cost of living
Guatemala City compared to Santa Rosa (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
Guatemala CitySanta Rosa (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in Santa Rosa (Guatemala) are roughly 32% higher than in Guatemala City.
Cost of living
| Item | Guatemala City | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 815 | 1,251 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,152 | 3,281 |
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| Without rent one person | 531 | 618 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,608 | 1,956 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 438.92 | 706.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,121.23 | 1,159.42 |
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| Food person | 432 | 414 |
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| Food family | 1,046 | 1,078 |
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| Transport person | 64.02 | 79.08 |
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| Transport family | 201.14 | 280.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.41 years | 66.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guatemala City | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.63 | 9.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.77 | 28.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.95 | 6.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 6.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 5.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guatemala City | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 620.33 | 899.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 322.22 | 427.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,564.94 | 1,305.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 608.52 | 1,192.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.56 | 91.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.25 | 95.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.51 | 38.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guatemala City | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.74 | 8.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,125 | 2,220 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,126 | 1,429 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 1.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.72% | 14.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.71 | 48.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guatemala City | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.58 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 2.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 14.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.98 | 5.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 16.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Guatemala City | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.56 | 81.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.61 | 11.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.43 | 40.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 4.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.98 | 34.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.54 | 69.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 234.27 | 503.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,423 | 8,235 |
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