Cost of Living in San Juan vs Momostenango

Cost of living in San Juan is 24% higher than in Momostenango (without rent).

Rent in San Juan is 46% more expensive than in Momostenango.

Cost of living including rent in San Juan is 33% higher than in Momostenango.

Food in San Juan is 23% more expensive than in Momostenango.

Transport in San Juan is 90% more expensive than in Momostenango.

San Juan vs. Momostenango Comparision

San Juan Momostenango
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
872 $
Without Rent
610 $
492 $
Rent & Utilities
555 $
380 $
Food
460 $
375 $
Transport
46 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
815 $
468 $
Quality of Life
32
22
Population
13.8K
140.0K

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San Juan Momostenango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 5.83 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 51.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 6.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.91 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.08 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 5.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.5 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 5.56 $ 3.65 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81.8 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 8.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.9 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 5.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.83 $ 7.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.14 $ 2.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.85 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 50.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.7 $ 77.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 43.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 319 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 656 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 475 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,143 $ 1,052 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,740 $ 403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 815 $ 468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.11 % 9.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 34.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.75 $ 7.77 $
Haircut 9.61 $ 6.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.7 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,684 $ 5,644 $