Cost of Living in Ontario vs Quetzaltenango

Cost of living in Ontario is 99% higher than in Quetzaltenango (without rent).

Rent in Ontario is 351% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

Cost of living including rent in Ontario is 218% higher than in Quetzaltenango.

Food in Ontario is 104% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

Transport in Ontario is 160% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

Ontario vs. Quetzaltenango Comparision

Ontario Quetzaltenango
Cost of Living, including rent
2,473 $
777 $
Without Rent
812 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
1,661 $
368 $
Food
604 $
296 $
Transport
73 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,734 $
473 $
Quality of Life
72
23
Population
175.0K
208.0K

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Ontario Quetzaltenango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 4.57 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 26.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.06 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 5.5 $ 2.69 $
Coke, 330ml 3.18 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.85 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 5.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 6.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 8.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 9.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.66 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 3.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58.1 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 8.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 85.1 $ 24.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $ 5.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.65 $ 7.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.84 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 43.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.8 $ 41.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,499 $ 302 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,883 $ 247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,611 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,993 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,929 $ 1,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $ 306 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,734 $ 473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 7.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.3 $ 31.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 6.54 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,050 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,582 $ 5,607 $