Cost of living
Retalhuleu compared to Guatemala
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Overview comparison
RetalhuleuGuatemala
Consumer prices in Guatemala are roughly 5% higher than in Retalhuleu.
Cost of living
| Item | Retalhuleu | Guatemala |
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| Total with rent one person | 799 | 876 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,021 | 2,391 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 488 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,751 | 1,285 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 370.71 | 316.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 507.06 | 598.47 |
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| Food person | 416 | 277 |
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| Food family | 1,085 | 798 |
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| Transport person | 37.39 | 44 |
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| Transport family | 92.67 | 151.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.84 years | 79.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Retalhuleu | Guatemala |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.58 | 4.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.9 | 43.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.34 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.93 | 2.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 2.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.2 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Retalhuleu | Guatemala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 408.68 | 506.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.11 | 297.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.78 | 997.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.88 | 560.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.16 | 45.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.48 | 70.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.83 | 44.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Retalhuleu | Guatemala |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.43 | 9.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,303 | 1,213 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 686 | 777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.75 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.55% | 14.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.08 | 7.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Retalhuleu | Guatemala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.28 | 2.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 1.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.35 | 5.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 6.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.88 | 6.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Retalhuleu | Guatemala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.24 | 52.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.33 | 8.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.94 | 44.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.51 | 13.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.84 | 55.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.67 | 118.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 177.29 | 211.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,292 | 5,722 |
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