Cost of living
Retalhuleu compared to El Progreso (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
RetalhuleuEl Progreso (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in El Progreso (Guatemala) are roughly 1% higher than in Retalhuleu.
Cost of living
| Item | Retalhuleu | El Progreso (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 799 | 865 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,021 | 2,253 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 405 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,751 | 1,207 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 370.71 | 482.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 507.06 | 466.74 |
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| Food person | 416 | 313 |
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| Food family | 1,085 | 965 |
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| Transport person | 37.39 | 30.78 |
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| Transport family | 92.67 | 86.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.84 years | 68.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Retalhuleu | El Progreso (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.58 | 5.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.9 | 36.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.34 | 6.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.93 | 3.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 3.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 1.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Retalhuleu | El Progreso (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 408.68 | 457.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.11 | 251.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.78 | 509.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.88 | 370.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.16 | 60.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.48 | 88.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.83 | 36.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Retalhuleu | El Progreso (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.43 | 8.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,303 | 1,517 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 686 | 718 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.55% | 10.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.08 | 9.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Retalhuleu | El Progreso (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.28 | 2.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.35 | 6.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 4.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.88 | 7.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Retalhuleu | El Progreso (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.24 | 27.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.33 | 6.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.94 | 45.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.51 | 6.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.84 | 57.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.67 | 119.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 177.29 | 180.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,292 | 5,901 |
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