Cost of living
Santa Cruz Balanya compared to Panajachel
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Santa Cruz Balanya are roughly 5% higher than in Panajachel.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Cruz Balanya | Panajachel |
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| Total with rent one person | 842 | 659 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,193 | 1,499 |
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| Without rent one person | 539 | 437 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,714 | 1,566 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 389.61 | 306.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 651.08 | 530.19 |
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| Food person | 410 | 389 |
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| Food family | 1,020 | 900 |
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| Transport person | 36.82 | 24.05 |
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| Transport family | 91.97 | 65.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.35 years | 72.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Cruz Balanya | Panajachel |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.51 | 3.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.25 | 28.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.67 | 6.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.82 | 2.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Cruz Balanya | Panajachel |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427.65 | 313.82 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.26 | 256.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 653.16 | 655.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.52 | 424.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.87 | 21.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.1 | 29.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.89 | 49.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Cruz Balanya | Panajachel |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.95 | 8.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,344 | 1,165 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 911 | 552 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.9% | 13.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.45 | 10.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Cruz Balanya | Panajachel |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.81 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.92 | 1.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 5.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.32 | 6.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.92 | 8.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Cruz Balanya | Panajachel |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.41 | 40.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.66 | 8.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 44.94 | 28.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.79 | 8.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.33 | 49.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.89 | 114.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 200.14 | 260.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,807 | 6,004 |
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