Cost of Living in Santa Rosa vs Panajachel

Cost of living in Santa Rosa is 27% lower than in Panajachel (without rent).

Rent in Santa Rosa is very similar to Panajachel.

Cost of living including rent in Santa Rosa is 15% lower than in Panajachel.

Food in Santa Rosa is 28% cheaper than in Panajachel.

Transport in Santa Rosa is 11% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Santa Rosa vs. Panajachel Comparision

Santa Rosa Panajachel
Cost of Living, including rent
674 $
791 $
Without Rent
326 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
349 $
344 $
Food
237 $
328 $
Transport
27 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
350 $
458 $
Quality of Life
45
23
Population
415.0K
16.1K

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Santa Rosa Panajachel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.78 $ 4.5 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.83 $ 6.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.6 $
Capuccino 1.24 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.39 $ 1.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 5.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.76 $ 8.63 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $ 3.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.44 $ 8.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 3.23 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.76 $ 8.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.88 $ 5.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 7.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.9 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 31.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 265 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 424 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 598 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,181 $ 1,126 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 513 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 350 $ 458 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.06 % 9.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.5 $ 38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.33 $ 7.74 $
Haircut 5.01 $ 7.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.3 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 149 $ 218 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,195 $ 5,667 $