Cost of Living in Guatemala City vs Juigalpa

Cost of living in Guatemala City is 50% higher than in Juigalpa (without rent).

Rent in Guatemala City is 53% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Cost of living including rent in Guatemala City is 51% higher than in Juigalpa.

Food in Guatemala City is 29% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Transport in Guatemala City is 192% more expensive than in Juigalpa.

Guatemala City vs. Juigalpa Comparision

Guatemala City Juigalpa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,005 $
664 $
Without Rent
551 $
368 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
296 $
Food
373 $
289 $
Transport
66 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
452 $
269 $
Quality of Life
50
17
Population
1.2M
51.8K

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Guatemala City Juigalpa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.78 $ 5.72 $
Dinner, for 2 51.3 $ 23.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.38 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 2.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 0.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 1.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 4.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 4.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 8.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 5.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 3.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.25 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 9.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.6 $ 19.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 5.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40 $ 24.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.89 $ 5.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.8 $ 3.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.4 $ 33 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 43.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 427 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,411 $ 1,151 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 991 $ 935 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 452 $ 269 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.88 % 10.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 22 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.84 $ 4.52 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 4.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 52.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.1 $ 37.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 97 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,642 $ 9,478 $