Cost of living
Palencia (Guatemala) compared to Amatitlan
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Overview comparison
Palencia (Guatemala)Amatitlan
Consumer prices in Amatitlan are roughly 5% higher than in Palencia (Guatemala).
Cost of living
| Item | Palencia (Guatemala) | Amatitlan |
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| Total with rent one person | 738 | 796 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,094 | 2,137 |
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| Without rent one person | 504 | 428 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,435 | 1,481 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 360.61 | 407.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 578.38 | 614.23 |
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| Food person | 313 | 291 |
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| Food family | 1,089 | 919 |
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| Transport person | 38 | 26.94 |
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| Transport family | 82.59 | 87.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 78.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Palencia (Guatemala) | Amatitlan |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.05 | 4.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.19 | 29.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.4 | 5.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.02 | 3.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 3.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Palencia (Guatemala) | Amatitlan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 328.94 | 435.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.62 | 282.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 597.9 | 524.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 426.77 | 443.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.86 | 41.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.33 | 65.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.62 | 39.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Palencia (Guatemala) | Amatitlan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.75 | 10.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,198 | 1,436 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 700 | 852 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.08% | 13.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.89 | 10.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Palencia (Guatemala) | Amatitlan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 1.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.18 | 3.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.06 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 7.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.11 | 5.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.06 | 7.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Palencia (Guatemala) | Amatitlan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.33 | 21.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.57 | 5.87 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.5 | 49.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7 | 8.04 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.98 | 48.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95 | 119.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 242.47 | 211.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,204 | 5,578 |
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