Cost of living
Peten compared to Baja Verapaz
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Overview comparison
PetenBaja Verapaz
Consumer prices in Peten are roughly 17% higher than in Baja Verapaz.
Cost of living
| Item | Peten | Baja Verapaz |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,117 | 782 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,494 | 2,291 |
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| Without rent one person | 580 | 458 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,836 | 1,452 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 429.71 | 345.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 930.96 | 478.25 |
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| Food person | 336 | 326 |
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| Food family | 1,136 | 897 |
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| Transport person | 61.16 | 27.1 |
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| Transport family | 163.15 | 95.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.13 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Peten | Baja Verapaz |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.92 | 4.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.89 | 40.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.2 | 5.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.42 | 3.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.25 | 3.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Peten | Baja Verapaz |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 404.55 | 457.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.89 | 330.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 751.28 | 577.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 567.02 | 354.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.63 | 43.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.34 | 73.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.7 | 44.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Peten | Baja Verapaz |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.39 | 8.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 234 | 1,070 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 995 | 728 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.21 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.61% | 11.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.47 | 7.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Peten | Baja Verapaz |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.19 | 2.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 2.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.55 | 6.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.09 | 6.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.95 | 7.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Peten | Baja Verapaz |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.97 | 30.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.55 | 7.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.36 | 42.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.44 | 8.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.57 | 60.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.51 | 111.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.59 | 252.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,348 | 4,599 |
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