Cost of living
Livingston (Guatemala) compared to Palencia (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
Livingston (Guatemala)Palencia (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in Livingston (Guatemala) are roughly 3% higher than in Palencia (Guatemala).
Cost of living
| Item | Livingston (Guatemala) | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,079 | 738 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,800 | 2,094 |
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| Without rent one person | 411 | 504 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,188 | 1,435 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 385.84 | 360.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 637.72 | 578.38 |
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| Food person | 366 | 313 |
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| Food family | 901 | 1,089 |
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| Transport person | 37.24 | 38 |
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| Transport family | 87.01 | 82.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.88 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Livingston (Guatemala) | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.89 | 6.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.24 | 41.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.46 | 5.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.84 | 4.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.66 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Livingston (Guatemala) | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 433.92 | 328.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.96 | 280.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 494.56 | 597.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 442.01 | 426.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.89 | 47.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.03 | 74.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.08 | 49.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Livingston (Guatemala) | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.77 | 8.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,385 | 1,198 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 880 | 700 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13% | 11.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.62 | 7.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Livingston (Guatemala) | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.63 | 3.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 5.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 6.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.95 | 9.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Livingston (Guatemala) | Palencia (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.81 | 24.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.27 | 6.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.66 | 39.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.85 | 7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.99 | 45.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.08 | 95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 258 | 242.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,474 | 5,204 |
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