Cost of Living in Maple Valley vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Maple Valley is 61% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Maple Valley is 259% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Maple Valley is 150% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Maple Valley is 73% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Maple Valley is 6% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Maple Valley vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Maple Valley Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,515 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
885 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,630 $
454 $
Food
644 $
373 $
Transport
62 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,174 $
452 $
Quality of Life
70
50
Population
28.0K
1.2M

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Maple Valley Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.72 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.78 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.81 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.9 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 156 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.39 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,391 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,644 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,631 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,081 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,176 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,027 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,174 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.5 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.1 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,852 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,807 $ 5,642 $