Cost of living
Zacapa compared to Escuintla (Guatemala)
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Overview comparison
ZacapaEscuintla (Guatemala)
Consumer prices in Escuintla (Guatemala) are roughly 3% higher than in Zacapa.
Cost of living
| Item | Zacapa | Escuintla (Guatemala) |
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| Total with rent one person | 805 | 913 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,041 | 1,817 |
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| Without rent one person | 533 | 583 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,308 | 1,289 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 425.22 | 433.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 599.84 | 469.02 |
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| Food person | 372 | 379 |
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| Food family | 945 | 1,026 |
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| Transport person | 32.63 | 31.67 |
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| Transport family | 111.67 | 77.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.38 years | 78.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zacapa | Escuintla (Guatemala) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.39 | 6.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.62 | 31.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.04 | 6.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.13 | 3.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 2.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zacapa | Escuintla (Guatemala) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.24 | 332.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 260.3 | 314.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 547.99 | 550.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.17 | 397.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.94 | 52.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.08 | 81.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50 | 48.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zacapa | Escuintla (Guatemala) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.07 | 10.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,157 | 1,073 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 735 | 773 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.3% | 14.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.14 | 9.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zacapa | Escuintla (Guatemala) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.43 | 3.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 7.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 4.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.35 | 8.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Zacapa | Escuintla (Guatemala) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.53 | 21.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.25 | 6.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 52.13 | 53.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.01 | 9.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.08 | 55.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.24 | 99.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 179.24 | 224.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,945 | 5,642 |
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