Cost of Living in Guatemala City vs Mixco

Cost of living in Guatemala City is 38% higher than in Mixco (without rent).

Rent in Guatemala City is 89% more expensive than in Mixco.

Cost of living including rent in Guatemala City is 57% higher than in Mixco.

Food in Guatemala City is 49% more expensive than in Mixco.

Transport in Guatemala City is 34% more expensive than in Mixco.

Guatemala City vs. Mixco Comparision

Guatemala City Mixco
Cost of Living, including rent
1,005 $
639 $
Without Rent
551 $
399 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
240 $
Food
373 $
250 $
Transport
66 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
452 $
456 $
Quality of Life
50
34
Population
1.2M
528.0K

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Guatemala City Mixco

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.78 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 51.3 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.38 $ 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.93 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 2.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 0.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 3.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 3.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.6 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40 $ 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.89 $ 5.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.8 $ 6.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.4 $ 23.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 36.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 487 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,411 $ 1,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 991 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 452 $ 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.88 % 9.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.84 $ 5.84 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.1 $ 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 44.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,642 $ 5,672 $