Cost of Living in San Ignacio vs El Progreso

Cost of living in San Ignacio is 8% higher than in El Progreso (without rent).

Rent in San Ignacio is 45% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Cost of living including rent in San Ignacio is 23% higher than in El Progreso.

Food in San Ignacio is 9% more expensive than in El Progreso.

Transport in San Ignacio is very similar to El Progreso.

San Ignacio vs. El Progreso Comparision

San Ignacio El Progreso
Cost of Living, including rent
1,090 $
883 $
Without Rent
555 $
515 $
Rent & Utilities
535 $
368 $
Food
417 $
382 $
Transport
56 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
992 $
564 $
Quality of Life
32
18
Population
26.2K
188.0K

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San Ignacio El Progreso

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.4 $ 7.54 $
Dinner, for 2 32.7 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 7.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 1.51 $
Capuccino 8.01 $ 1.49 $
Coke, 330ml 1.5 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.83 $ 2.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 4.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.27 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 2.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 4.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.92 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 5.1 $ 2.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.1 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 17.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.1 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 6.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.87 $ 7.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 3.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 80.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
87.2 $ 58.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 279 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 418 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 437 $ 309 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 597 $ 536 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 201 $ 548 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 941 $ 548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 992 $ 564 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.55 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.8 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.4 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 5.39 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.8 $ 72.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.1 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 228 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,067 $ 3,515 $