Cost of Living in San German vs Quetzaltenango

Cost of living in San German is 92% higher than in Quetzaltenango (without rent).

Rent in San German is 101% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

Cost of living including rent in San German is 96% higher than in Quetzaltenango.

Food in San German is 103% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

Transport in San German is 120% more expensive than in Quetzaltenango.

San German vs. Quetzaltenango Comparision

San German Quetzaltenango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,523 $
777 $
Without Rent
782 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
741 $
368 $
Food
600 $
296 $
Transport
62 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,736 $
473 $
Quality of Life
62
23
Population
31.9K
208.0K

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San German Quetzaltenango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 4.57 $
Dinner, for 2 84.4 $ 26.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 5.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 2.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.51 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.47 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 5.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 6.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 8.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 3.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 1.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 9.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.66 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 3.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 58 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.1 $ 8.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.1 $ 24.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.65 $ 5.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.64 $ 7.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.33 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.68 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 43.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.3 $ 41.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 302 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 931 $ 247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 706 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,275 $ 359 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,134 $ 1,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,668 $ 306 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,736 $ 473 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.71 % 7.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $ 31.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 6.54 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.4 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 459 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,473 $ 5,607 $