Cost of Living in Toa Alta vs Panajachel

Cost of living in Toa Alta is 64% higher than in Panajachel (without rent).

Rent in Toa Alta is 163% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Cost of living including rent in Toa Alta is 107% higher than in Panajachel.

Food in Toa Alta is 70% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Transport in Toa Alta is 155% more expensive than in Panajachel.

Toa Alta vs. Panajachel Comparision

Toa Alta Panajachel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,634 $
791 $
Without Rent
731 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
903 $
344 $
Food
558 $
328 $
Transport
61 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,007 $
458 $
Quality of Life
69
23
Population
66.9K
16.1K

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Toa Alta Panajachel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.9 $ 4.5 $
Dinner, for 2 84.5 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 2.6 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 2.58 $
Coke, 330ml 1.76 $ 1.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.55 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.75 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 5.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 8.63 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 3.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 8.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.4 $ 11.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 8.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.7 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 5.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.3 $ 7.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.85 $ 2.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 2.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 20.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 31.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.8 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 648 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,456 $ 396 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 896 $ 308 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 598 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,036 $ 1,126 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,951 $ 513 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,007 $ 458 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.74 % 9.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.25 $ 7.74 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 7.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.3 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 459 $ 218 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,401 $ 5,667 $