Cost of Living in Jackson Township vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Jackson Township is 105% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Jackson Township is 277% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Jackson Township is 183% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Jackson Township is 130% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Jackson Township is 14% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Jackson Township vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Jackson Township Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,841 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
1,131 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,710 $
454 $
Food
857 $
373 $
Transport
75 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,837 $
452 $
Quality of Life
68
50
Population
58.5K
1.2M

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Jackson Township Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 130 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.68 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 5.93 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.84 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.07 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.88 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 17.1 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.24 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.9 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.3 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 150 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.05 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.33 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.4 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,500 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,784 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,689 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,263 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,982 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,434 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,837 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.1 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 24.3 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.6 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,342 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,152 $ 5,642 $