Cost of Living in Mission vs Mazatenango

Cost of living in Mission is 27% higher than in Mazatenango (without rent).

Rent in Mission is 142% more expensive than in Mazatenango.

Cost of living including rent in Mission is 77% higher than in Mazatenango.

Food in Mission is 19% more expensive than in Mazatenango.

Transport in Mission is 91% more expensive than in Mazatenango.

Mission vs. Mazatenango Comparision

Mission Mazatenango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,539 $
870 $
Without Rent
626 $
492 $
Rent & Utilities
913 $
378 $
Food
446 $
376 $
Transport
45 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,955 $
470 $
Quality of Life
60
22
Population
85.8K
83.8K

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Mission Mazatenango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 5.76 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 51.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 6.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 4.01 $ 3.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.51 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 3.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.29 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $ 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 7.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 8.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.03 $ 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 8.44 $ 3.62 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.26 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 8.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.4 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.09 $ 5.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 7.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $ 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.6 $ 2.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 50 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 704 $ 288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,242 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,583 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,939 $ 1,082 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,828 $ 420 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,955 $ 470 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.34 % 8.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 35.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 7.69 $
Haircut 11.4 $ 6.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.8 $ 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,215 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,591 $ 5,599 $