Cost of living
La Union (Guatemala) compared to Mixco
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Overview comparison
La Union (Guatemala)Mixco
Consumer prices in La Union (Guatemala) are roughly 12% higher than in Mixco.
Cost of living
| Item | La Union (Guatemala) | Mixco |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,073 | 651 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,714 | 1,577 |
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| Without rent one person | 485 | 356 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,703 | 1,158 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 502.75 | 235.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.68 | 484.3 |
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| Food person | 302 | 265 |
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| Food family | 831 | 612 |
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| Transport person | 31.67 | 57.77 |
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| Transport family | 87.14 | 126.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.98 years | 53.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Union (Guatemala) | Mixco |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.45 | 2.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.96 | 32.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.27 | 4.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.11 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.79 | 2.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Union (Guatemala) | Mixco |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 326.97 | 321.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.06 | 201.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 572.89 | 550.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 348.65 | 517.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.64 | 18.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.12 | 34.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.67 | 15.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Union (Guatemala) | Mixco |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.98 | 7.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,191 | 1,544 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 632 | 781 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.81% | 11.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.9 | 9.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Union (Guatemala) | Mixco |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.95 | 1.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.15 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 2.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.38 | 6.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 4.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | La Union (Guatemala) | Mixco |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.59 | 44.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.99 | 6.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 53.06 | 41.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.27 | 16.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.39 | 58.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.28 | 124.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.4 | 47.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,465 | 5,477 |
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