Cost of Living in Panajachel vs Puerto Cortes

Cost of living in Panajachel is 10% higher than in Puerto Cortes (without rent).

Rent in Panajachel is 10% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Cost of living including rent in Panajachel is 10% higher than in Puerto Cortes.

Food in Panajachel is 14% more expensive than in Puerto Cortes.

Transport in Panajachel is 48% cheaper than in Puerto Cortes.

Panajachel vs. Puerto Cortes Comparision

Panajachel Puerto Cortes
Cost of Living, including rent
791 $
720 $
Without Rent
447 $
407 $
Rent & Utilities
344 $
313 $
Food
328 $
287 $
Transport
24 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
458 $
538 $
Quality of Life
23
18
Population
16.1K
122.0K

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Panajachel Puerto Cortes

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.5 $ 4.71 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.4 $ 6.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.6 $ 1.72 $
Capuccino 2.58 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.3 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.97 $ 4.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 4.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 13.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 2.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.75 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 35.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.81 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.5 $ 6.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.11 $ 7.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.52 $ 3.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.37 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.1 $ 79.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.1 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 66.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 273 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 396 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 598 $ 457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,126 $ 591 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 513 $ 531 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 458 $ 538 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.03 % 10.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.74 $ 4.21 $
Haircut 7.58 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 47.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 218 $ 92.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,667 $ 3,530 $