Cost of living
Jalapa (Guatemala) compared to Izabal
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Overview comparison
Jalapa (Guatemala)Izabal
Consumer prices in Jalapa (Guatemala) are roughly 4% higher than in Izabal.
Cost of living
| Item | Jalapa (Guatemala) | Izabal |
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| Total with rent one person | 746 | 1,005 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,047 | 2,044 |
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| Without rent one person | 525 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,261 | 1,517 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 487.22 | 476.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 501.08 | 462.01 |
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| Food person | 360 | 405 |
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| Food family | 750 | 971 |
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| Transport person | 26.86 | 37.61 |
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| Transport family | 94.19 | 87.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.35 years | 75.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jalapa (Guatemala) | Izabal |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.25 | 5.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.58 | 29.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.93 | 6.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.02 | 2.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.57 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.23 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jalapa (Guatemala) | Izabal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 403.15 | 438.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 368.93 | 345.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 694.77 | 677.82 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 372.83 | 434.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.19 | 58.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.85 | 84.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.25 | 47.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jalapa (Guatemala) | Izabal |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.77 | 7.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,209 | 1,053 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 783 | 766 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.11% | 14.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.88 | 8.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jalapa (Guatemala) | Izabal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 2.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 3.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.85 | 2.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.19 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.59 | 6.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.91 | 9.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.92 |
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Other
| Item | Jalapa (Guatemala) | Izabal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.21 | 21.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.2 | 6.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 45.41 | 53.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.68 | 7.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.43 | 66.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.63 | 122.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 204.55 | 250.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,264 | 5,109 |
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