Cost of Living in Momostenango vs El Progreso

Cost of living in Momostenango is 4% lower than in El Progreso (without rent).

Rent in Momostenango is 3% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Cost of living including rent in Momostenango is very similar to El Progreso.

Food in Momostenango is very similar to El Progreso.

Transport in Momostenango is 57% cheaper than in El Progreso.

Momostenango vs. El Progreso Comparision

Momostenango El Progreso
Cost of Living, including rent
872 $
883 $
Without Rent
492 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
380 $
368 $
Food
375 $
382 $
Transport
24 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
564 $
Quality of Life
22
18
Population
140.0K
188.0K

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Momostenango El Progreso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.83 $ 7.54 $
Dinner, for 2 51.2 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.33 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.39 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 4.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 4.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 3.65 $ 2.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.3 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.78 $ 17.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.79 $ 6.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.67 $ 7.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.39 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 80.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.5 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.4 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 418 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 475 $ 536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,052 $ 548 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 403 $ 548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 564 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.04 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.3 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.77 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 6.05 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,644 $ 3,515 $