Cost of living
Panajachel compared to Quetzaltenango
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Overview comparison
PanajachelQuetzaltenango
Consumer prices in Quetzaltenango are roughly 9% higher than in Panajachel.
Cost of living
| Item | Panajachel | Quetzaltenango |
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| Total with rent one person | 659 | 906 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,499 | 2,029 |
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| Without rent one person | 437 | 475 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,566 | 1,183 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 306.1 | 496.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 530.19 | 641.65 |
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| Food person | 389 | 388 |
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| Food family | 900 | 874 |
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| Transport person | 24.05 | 32.68 |
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| Transport family | 65.7 | 83.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.89 years | 75.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Panajachel | Quetzaltenango |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.77 | 6.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.78 | 39.96 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.33 | 6.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.43 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Panajachel | Quetzaltenango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.82 | 454.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.59 | 308.53 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 655.84 | 583.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.16 | 367.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.27 | 58.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.87 | 69.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.51 | 51.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Panajachel | Quetzaltenango |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.51 | 7.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,165 | 1,265 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 552 | 647 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.17% | 10.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.13 | 7.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Panajachel | Quetzaltenango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 2.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.69 | 7.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 6.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.9 | 8.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Panajachel | Quetzaltenango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.09 | 26.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.64 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.63 | 41.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.14 | 9.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.22 | 58.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.05 | 84.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 260.9 | 203.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,004 | 6,625 |
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