Cost of Living in Mazatenango vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Mazatenango is 11% lower than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Mazatenango is 17% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Mazatenango is 13% lower than in Guatemala City.

Food in Mazatenango is very similar to Guatemala City.

Transport in Mazatenango is 65% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Mazatenango vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Mazatenango Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
870 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
492 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
454 $
Food
376 $
373 $
Transport
23 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
452 $
Quality of Life
22
50
Population
83.8K
1.2M

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Mazatenango Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.76 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 51.9 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.4 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 3.35 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.27 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.69 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.62 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.74 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.56 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.26 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.5 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 288 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 269 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 501 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,082 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 420 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 470 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.92 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.69 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 6.32 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,599 $ 5,642 $