Cost of Living in San Miguel Petapa vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in San Miguel Petapa is 7% lower than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in San Miguel Petapa is 14% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in San Miguel Petapa is 10% lower than in Guatemala City.

Food in San Miguel Petapa is very similar to Guatemala City.

Transport in San Miguel Petapa is 59% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

San Miguel Petapa vs. Guatemala City Comparision

San Miguel Petapa Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
900 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
510 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
390 $
454 $
Food
375 $
373 $
Transport
27 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
458 $
452 $
Quality of Life
32
50
Population
151.0K
1.2M

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San Miguel Petapa Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.82 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 52.2 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.31 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.26 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.8 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.62 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.74 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.73 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.3 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.16 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.33 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.7 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.8 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.2 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 558 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 434 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 940 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,371 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 923 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 458 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.91 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.6 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.79 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 13.9 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.8 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 217 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,574 $ 5,642 $