Cost of living
Santa Rosa (Guatemala) compared to Jalapa (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
Santa Rosa (Guatemala)Jalapa (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in Santa Rosa (Guatemala) are roughly 37% higher than in Jalapa (Guatemala).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) | Jalapa (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,251 | 746 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,281 | 2,047 |
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| Without rent one person | 618 | 525 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,956 | 1,261 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 706.37 | 487.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,159.42 | 501.08 |
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| Food person | 414 | 360 |
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| Food family | 1,078 | 750 |
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| Transport person | 79.08 | 26.86 |
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| Transport family | 280.01 | 94.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.9 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) | Jalapa (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.28 | 6.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.37 | 37.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.83 | 5.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.58 | 4.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.28 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) | Jalapa (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 899.9 | 403.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427.14 | 368.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,305.34 | 694.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,192.14 | 372.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.77 | 55.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.25 | 82.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.77 | 51.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) | Jalapa (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.7 | 7.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,220 | 1,209 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,429 | 783 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.02% | 13.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 48.46 | 8.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) | Jalapa (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.71 | 3.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.91 | 2.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.53 | 7.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 6.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.21 | 9.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.42 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Rosa (Guatemala) | Jalapa (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 81.16 | 29.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.8 | 7.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.85 | 45.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.43 | 8.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.96 | 59.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.95 | 83.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 503.72 | 204.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,235 | 6,264 |
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