Cost of Living in Nanaimo vs Mazatenango

Cost of living in Nanaimo is 48% higher than in Mazatenango (without rent).

Rent in Nanaimo is 181% more expensive than in Mazatenango.

Cost of living including rent in Nanaimo is 106% higher than in Mazatenango.

Food in Nanaimo is 51% more expensive than in Mazatenango.

Transport in Nanaimo is 135% more expensive than in Mazatenango.

Nanaimo vs. Mazatenango Comparision

Nanaimo Mazatenango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,789 $
870 $
Without Rent
726 $
492 $
Rent & Utilities
1,063 $
378 $
Food
569 $
376 $
Transport
55 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,224 $
470 $
Quality of Life
83
22
Population
99.9K
83.8K

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Nanaimo Mazatenango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 5.76 $
Dinner, for 2 58.3 $ 51.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 6.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.18 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 3.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.82 $ 3.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 7.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 8.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.6 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 3.62 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.92 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.8 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 8.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.9 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 5.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 7.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.94 $ 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 2.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.4 $ 50 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63 $ 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 911 $ 288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,684 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,004 $ 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,837 $ 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,233 $ 1,082 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,084 $ 420 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,224 $ 470 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 8.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.7 $ 35.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.8 $ 7.69 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 6.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.1 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 764 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,174 $ 5,599 $