Cost of Living in Quetzaltenango vs David

Cost of living in Quetzaltenango is 14% lower than in David (without rent).

Rent in Quetzaltenango is 3% more expensive than in David.

Cost of living including rent in Quetzaltenango is 7% lower than in David.

Food in Quetzaltenango is 17% cheaper than in David.

Transport in Quetzaltenango is 44% cheaper than in David.

Quetzaltenango vs. David Comparision

Quetzaltenango David
Cost of Living, including rent
777 $
833 $
Without Rent
408 $
475 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
358 $
Food
296 $
356 $
Transport
28 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
473 $
561 $
Quality of Life
23
35
Population
208.0K
82.9K

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Quetzaltenango David

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.57 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 26.9 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.95 $ 6.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 2.69 $ 2.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 2.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 6.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $ 8.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.64 $ 2.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 5.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.18 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.86 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 3.21 $ 6.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 46.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.41 $ 18.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 33 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.67 $ 6.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.53 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.2 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.9 $ 65.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.5 $ 99.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.9 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 247 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 610 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,011 $ 2,257 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 306 $ 1,453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 473 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.75 % 6.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.8 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.54 $ 3.32 $
Haircut 4.53 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 109 $ 65.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 40.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,607 $ 5,948 $