Cost of Living in Grand Prairie vs Quetzaltenango

Cost of living in Grand Prairie is 91% higher than in Quetzaltenango (without rent).

Rent in Grand Prairie is 254% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

Cost of living including rent in Grand Prairie is 168% higher than in Quetzaltenango.

Food in Grand Prairie is 91% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

Transport in Grand Prairie is 159% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

Grand Prairie vs. Quetzaltenango Comparision

Grand Prairie Quetzaltenango
Cost of Living, including rent
2,085 $
777 $
Without Rent
781 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
1,304 $
368 $
Food
564 $
296 $
Transport
73 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,781 $
473 $
Quality of Life
73
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Population
196.0K
208.0K

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Grand Prairie Quetzaltenango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 4.57 $
Dinner, for 2 67.7 $ 26.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.8 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.64 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 2.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.1 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.89 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 5.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 6.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 8.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.7 $ 9.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.66 $
Cigarette pack 8.83 $ 3.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.82 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 8.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 24.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.69 $ 7.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 43.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.6 $ 41.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,082 $ 302 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,109 $ 247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,299 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,406 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,779 $ 1,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,361 $ 306 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,781 $ 473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 7.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 31.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 6.54 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.3 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,382 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,227 $ 5,607 $