Cost of Living in Richmond vs Panajachel

Cost of living in Richmond is 85% higher than in Panajachel (without rent).

Rent in Richmond is 320% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Cost of living including rent in Richmond is 187% higher than in Panajachel.

Food in Richmond is 84% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Transport in Richmond is 189% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Richmond vs. Panajachel Comparision

Richmond Panajachel
Cost of Living, including rent
2,270 $
791 $
Without Rent
825 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
1,445 $
344 $
Food
604 $
328 $
Transport
69 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,426 $
458 $
Quality of Life
87
23
Population
227.0K
16.1K

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Richmond Panajachel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 4.5 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.05 $ 6.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.41 $ 2.6 $
Capuccino 4.77 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $ 1.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 5.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 8.63 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 3.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 8.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 8.28 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 8.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 7.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.4 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 31.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,248 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,179 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,396 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,379 $ 598 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,419 $ 1,126 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,225 $ 513 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,426 $ 458 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69 % 9.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 $ 38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 7.74 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 7.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.1 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,329 $ 218 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,644 $ 5,667 $