Cost of Living in San Miguel vs Panajachel

Cost of living in San Miguel is 9% higher than in Panajachel (without rent).

Rent in San Miguel is 72% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Cost of living including rent in San Miguel is 37% higher than in Panajachel.

Food in San Miguel is 3% cheaper than in Panajachel.

Transport in San Miguel is 227% more expensive than in Panajachel.

San Miguel vs. Panajachel Comparision

San Miguel Panajachel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,081 $
791 $
Without Rent
488 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
593 $
344 $
Food
317 $
328 $
Transport
78 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
389 $
458 $
Quality of Life
41
23
Population
218.0K
16.1K

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San Miguel Panajachel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 4.5 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.65 $ 6.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.6 $
Capuccino 3.02 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.97 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.9 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.73 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 5.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 8.63 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 8.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.48 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 2.48 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.8 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.9 $ 8.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34.9 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $ 5.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 7.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97 $ 31.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 830 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 621 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 972 $ 598 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,361 $ 1,126 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 957 $ 513 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 389 $ 458 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10 % 9.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29 $ 38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.27 $ 7.74 $
Haircut 7.72 $ 7.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 218 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,313 $ 5,667 $