Cost of Living in Brownsville vs Mazatenango

Cost of living in Brownsville is 29% higher than in Mazatenango (without rent).

Rent in Brownsville is 142% more expensive than in Mazatenango.

Cost of living including rent in Brownsville is 78% higher than in Mazatenango.

Food in Brownsville is 16% more expensive than in Mazatenango.

Transport in Brownsville is 150% more expensive than in Mazatenango.

Brownsville vs. Mazatenango Comparision

Brownsville Mazatenango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,548 $
870 $
Without Rent
635 $
492 $
Rent & Utilities
913 $
378 $
Food
435 $
376 $
Transport
59 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,583 $
470 $
Quality of Life
61
22
Population
187.0K
83.8K

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Brownsville Mazatenango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 5.76 $
Dinner, for 2 54.8 $ 51.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 6.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 4.97 $ 3.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.01 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.19 $ 3.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.82 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.3 $ 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 7.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.35 $ 8.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.26 $ 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 3.62 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.42 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.5 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.75 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.5 $ 8.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.5 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.19 $ 5.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 7.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.23 $ 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
209 $ 50 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
320 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.4 $ 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 607 $ 288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 942 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 956 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,590 $ 1,082 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,700 $ 420 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,583 $ 470 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.46 % 8.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 35.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 7.69 $
Haircut 12.3 $ 6.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.7 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,127 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,332 $ 5,599 $