Cost of Living in La Ceiba vs Quetzaltenango

Cost of living in La Ceiba is 6% lower than in Quetzaltenango (without rent).

Rent in La Ceiba is 28% cheaper than in Quetzaltenango.

Cost of living including rent in La Ceiba is 16% lower than in Quetzaltenango.

Food in La Ceiba is 7% cheaper than in Quetzaltenango.

Transport in La Ceiba is 72% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

La Ceiba vs. Quetzaltenango Comparision

La Ceiba Quetzaltenango
Cost of Living, including rent
650 $
777 $
Without Rent
384 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
368 $
Food
275 $
296 $
Transport
48 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
438 $
473 $
Quality of Life
16
23
Population
197.0K
208.0K

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La Ceiba Quetzaltenango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.07 $ 4.57 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 26.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 2.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 5.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 6.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.47 $ 8.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 9.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 3.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.61 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.64 $ 8.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.5 $ 24.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.4 $ 5.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.39 $ 7.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 43.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.3 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.4 $ 41.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 302 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 214 $ 247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 896 $ 1,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 624 $ 306 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 438 $ 473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.43 % 7.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 31.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.43 $ 6.54 $
Haircut 3.2 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.7 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.5 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 188 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,313 $ 5,607 $