Cost of Living in Brighton vs Panajachel

Cost of living in Brighton is 90% higher than in Panajachel (without rent).

Rent in Brighton is 394% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Cost of living including rent in Brighton is 222% higher than in Panajachel.

Food in Brighton is 84% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Transport in Brighton is 191% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Brighton vs. Panajachel Comparision

Brighton Panajachel
Cost of Living, including rent
2,547 $
791 $
Without Rent
849 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
1,698 $
344 $
Food
603 $
328 $
Transport
69 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,053 $
458 $
Quality of Life
70
23
Population
40.1K
16.1K

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Brighton Panajachel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.1 $ 4.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 6.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.5 $ 2.6 $
Capuccino 4.71 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 2.44 $ 1.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.37 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 5.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.63 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 3.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 8.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 9.35 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.5 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 101 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 8.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 5.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.86 $ 7.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.77 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 31.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.6 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,473 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,499 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,721 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,898 $ 598 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,165 $ 1,126 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,328 $ 513 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,053 $ 458 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 9.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 7.74 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 7.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,242 $ 218 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,093 $ 5,667 $