Cost of Living in Holguin vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Holguin is 55% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Holguin is 6% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Holguin is 27% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Holguin is 59% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Holguin is 25% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Holguin vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Holguin Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,280 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
854 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
426 $
454 $
Food
592 $
373 $
Transport
83 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
55 $
452 $
Quality of Life
24
50
Population
350.0K
1.2M

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Holguin Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 65.6 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 4.01 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.68 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.05 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.93 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.72 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 26 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 4.22 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.3 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 69.3 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.34 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 13 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.84 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.49 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
260 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
79.4 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,047 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,194 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 367 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 336 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 54.5 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.67 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.7 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 54.1 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 98.1 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,388 $ 5,642 $