Cost of living in Mazatenango

In Mazatenango, Guatemala, living costs about $870 per month for one person and $1955 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Mazatenango compared to other cities?

Mazatenango is 39% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Mazatenango compare to your city?

Mazatenango is 66% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Mazatenango is, on average, 86% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Mazatenango?

Who is Mazatenango a good fit for?

Mazatenango is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Mazatenango so expensive?

The cost of living can be influenced by housing prices, particularly rent and utilities, which are significant factors in overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Mazatenango?

Food costs are 21% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Mazatenango?

Public transport is 69% lower than the European benchmark, offering significant savings for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
870 $
Without Rent
492 $
Rent & Utilities
378 $
Food
376 $
Transport
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
470 $
GDP per Capita
5,798 $
Freedom Index
7.09
Lifespan
69 years
Speak English
1%
Population
83.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 5.76 $
Dinner 51.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.91 $
Capuccino 3.35 $
Coke, 330ml 1.36 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.86 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 3.62 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.39 $
Monthly Pass 11.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.56 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.35 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 50 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 77 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 288 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 269 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 501 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,082 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 42 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 47 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.92%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.69 $
Haircut 6.32 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,599 $

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United States
Mazatenango vs New York City (New York City is 366% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 266% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Chicago (Chicago is 207% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Houston (Houston is 158% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 172% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 192% more expensive) Mazatenango vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 152% more expensive) Mazatenango vs San Diego (San Diego is 285% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Dallas (Dallas is 193% more expensive) Mazatenango vs San Jose (San Jose is 322% more expensive)
Canada
Mazatenango vs Toronto (Toronto is 196% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Montreal (Montreal is 125% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Calgary (Calgary is 147% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 157% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 105% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 102% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 184% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 205% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Brampton (Brampton is 144% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 148% more expensive)
Barbados
Mazatenango vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 56% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Holetown (Holetown is 60% more expensive)
Panama
Mazatenango vs Panama City (Panama City is 59% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Colon (Colon is 36% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 41% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 21% more expensive) Mazatenango vs David (David is 4% less expensive) Mazatenango vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 10% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Balboa (Balboa is 44% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Pacora (Pacora is 44% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Chitre (Chitre is 25% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Penonome (Penonome is 26% more expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Mazatenango vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 43% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Cayon (Cayon is 43% more expensive)
Cuba
Mazatenango vs Havana (Havana is 18% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 63% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Holguin (Holguin is 47% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 75% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 21% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 34% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 79% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 79% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 26% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 1% more expensive)
Costa Rica
Mazatenango vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Limon (Limon is 38% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Liberia (Liberia is 3% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 42% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 47% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Cartago (Cartago is 10% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Heredia (Heredia is 43% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 94% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 51% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Mazatenango vs Castries (Castries is 33% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 37% more expensive)
Jamaica
Mazatenango vs Kingston (Kingston is 52% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 10% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 17% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 34% more expensive) Mazatenango vs May Pen (May Pen is 6% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 12% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 2% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Linstead (Linstead is 20% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 29% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 31% more expensive)
El Salvador
Mazatenango vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 37% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 19% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 35% more expensive) Mazatenango vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 24% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 33% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Apopa (Apopa is 32% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 38% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 67% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 25% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 1% more expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Mazatenango vs St. John's (St. John's is 25% more expensive) Mazatenango vs All Saints (All Saints is 24% more expensive)
Grenada
Mazatenango vs St. George's (St. George's is 22% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Grenville (Grenville is 22% more expensive)
Dominica
Mazatenango vs Roseau (Roseau is 15% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 31% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Mazatenango vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 13% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 15% more expensive)
Belize
Mazatenango vs Belize City (Belize City is 1% more expensive) Mazatenango vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 25% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 16% less expensive) Mazatenango vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 53% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 81% more expensive)
Guatemala
Mazatenango vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 16% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Mixco (Mixco is 27% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Coban (Coban is 5% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 11% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 4% more expensive) Mazatenango vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 3% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 0% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango has similar costs) Mazatenango vs Flores (Flores is 1% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 9% less expensive)
Honduras
Mazatenango vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 5% less expensive) Mazatenango vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 19% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Choloma (Choloma is 31% less expensive) Mazatenango vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 25% less expensive) Mazatenango vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 1% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 0% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 18% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 17% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Yoro (Yoro is 16% less expensive) Mazatenango vs La Lima (La Lima has similar costs)
Dominican Republic
Mazatenango vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 9% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 20% more expensive) Mazatenango vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 12% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Higuey (Higuey is 12% less expensive) Mazatenango vs La Vega (La Vega is 34% less expensive) Mazatenango vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 4% less expensive) Mazatenango vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 16% less expensive) Mazatenango vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 39% less expensive) Mazatenango vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 28% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Bonao (Bonao is 38% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Mazatenango vs Managua (Managua is 11% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Leon (Leon is 27% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Masaya (Masaya is 18% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 37% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 27% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Esteli (Esteli is 32% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Granada (Granada is 20% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 47% less expensive) Mazatenango vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 24% less expensive) Mazatenango vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 2% more expensive)