Cost of living in Mixco

Mixco, Guatemala is Very affordable overall. Monthly costs are about $639 for one person and $1711 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Mixco compared to other cities?

Mixco is 55% cheaper overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Mixco compare to your city?

Mixco is 41% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Mixco is, on average, 82% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Mixco?

Who is Mixco a good fit for?

Mixco 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 Mixco so expensive?

Mixco's cost of living is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which can be challenging for those on a lower income.

Is food expensive in Mixco?

Food prices in Mixco are 48% lower than the European benchmark, making it quite affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Mixco?

Public transport costs are 34% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to the city's overall affordability.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
639 $
Without Rent
399 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
Food
250 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
456 $
GDP per Capita
5,798 $
Freedom Index
7.09
Lifespan
69 years
Speak English
1%
Population
528.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.74 $
Dinner 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $
Capuccino 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.3 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.2 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.65 $
Monthly Pass 13.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 39.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 24 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 37 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 487 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 456 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.02%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.84 $
Haircut 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 45 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,672 $

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Mixco vs George Town (George Town is 470% more expensive)
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Mixco vs Nassau (Nassau is 331% more expensive) Mixco vs Freeport (Freeport is 244% more expensive)
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Mixco vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 268% more expensive) Mixco vs Luganville (Luganville is 378% more expensive)
United States
Mixco vs New York City (New York City is 534% more expensive) Mixco vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 399% more expensive) Mixco vs Chicago (Chicago is 317% more expensive) Mixco vs Houston (Houston is 252% more expensive) Mixco vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 271% more expensive) Mixco vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 298% more expensive) Mixco vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 243% more expensive) Mixco vs San Diego (San Diego is 424% more expensive) Mixco vs Dallas (Dallas is 299% more expensive) Mixco vs San Jose (San Jose is 475% more expensive)
Canada
Mixco vs Toronto (Toronto is 303% more expensive) Mixco vs Montreal (Montreal is 206% more expensive) Mixco vs Calgary (Calgary is 236% more expensive) Mixco vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 250% more expensive) Mixco vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 179% more expensive) Mixco vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 174% more expensive) Mixco vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 287% more expensive) Mixco vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 315% more expensive) Mixco vs Brampton (Brampton is 233% more expensive) Mixco vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 237% more expensive)
Barbados
Mixco vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 113% more expensive) Mixco vs Holetown (Holetown is 118% more expensive)
Panama
Mixco vs Panama City (Panama City is 117% more expensive) Mixco vs Colon (Colon is 85% more expensive) Mixco vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 93% more expensive) Mixco vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 65% more expensive) Mixco vs David (David is 30% more expensive) Mixco vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 49% more expensive) Mixco vs Balboa (Balboa is 95% more expensive) Mixco vs Pacora (Pacora is 95% more expensive) Mixco vs Chitre (Chitre is 71% more expensive) Mixco vs Penonome (Penonome is 72% more expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Mixco vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 94% more expensive) Mixco vs Cayon (Cayon is 94% more expensive)
Cuba
Mixco vs Havana (Havana is 60% more expensive) Mixco vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 122% more expensive) Mixco vs Holguin (Holguin is 100% more expensive) Mixco vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 139% more expensive) Mixco vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 65% more expensive) Mixco vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 82% more expensive) Mixco vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 144% more expensive) Mixco vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 144% more expensive) Mixco vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 72% more expensive) Mixco vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 37% more expensive)
Costa Rica
Mixco vs San Jose (San Jose is 94% more expensive) Mixco vs Limon (Limon is 88% more expensive) Mixco vs Liberia (Liberia is 41% more expensive) Mixco vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 93% more expensive) Mixco vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 100% more expensive) Mixco vs Cartago (Cartago is 50% more expensive) Mixco vs Heredia (Heredia is 95% more expensive) Mixco vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 164% more expensive) Mixco vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 105% more expensive)
Saint Lucia
Mixco vs Castries (Castries is 81% more expensive) Mixco vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 87% more expensive)
Jamaica
Mixco vs Kingston (Kingston is 107% more expensive) Mixco vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 23% more expensive) Mixco vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 59% more expensive) Mixco vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 82% more expensive) Mixco vs May Pen (May Pen is 28% more expensive) Mixco vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 53% more expensive) Mixco vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 33% more expensive) Mixco vs Linstead (Linstead is 64% more expensive) Mixco vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 76% more expensive) Mixco vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 79% more expensive)
El Salvador
Mixco vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 87% more expensive) Mixco vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 11% more expensive) Mixco vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 84% more expensive) Mixco vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 69% more expensive) Mixco vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 82% more expensive) Mixco vs Apopa (Apopa is 79% more expensive) Mixco vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 88% more expensive) Mixco vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 128% more expensive) Mixco vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 70% more expensive) Mixco vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 38% more expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Mixco vs St. John's (St. John's is 70% more expensive) Mixco vs All Saints (All Saints is 69% more expensive)
Grenada
Mixco vs St. George's (St. George's is 67% more expensive) Mixco vs Grenville (Grenville is 66% more expensive)
Dominica
Mixco vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% more expensive) Mixco vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 78% more expensive)
Saint Vincent
Mixco vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% more expensive) Mixco vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% more expensive)
Belize
Mixco vs Belize City (Belize City is 37% more expensive) Mixco vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 71% more expensive) Mixco vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 14% more expensive) Mixco vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 109% more expensive) Mixco vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 146% more expensive)
Guatemala
Mixco vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% more expensive) Mixco vs Mixco (Mixco has similar costs) Mixco vs Coban (Coban is 43% more expensive) Mixco vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 22% more expensive) Mixco vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 41% more expensive) Mixco vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 41% more expensive) Mixco vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 36% more expensive) Mixco vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 36% more expensive) Mixco vs Flores (Flores is 34% more expensive) Mixco vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 24% more expensive)
Honduras
Mixco vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 30% more expensive) Mixco vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 62% more expensive) Mixco vs Choloma (Choloma is 6% less expensive) Mixco vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 2% more expensive) Mixco vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 38% more expensive) Mixco vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 36% more expensive) Mixco vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 12% more expensive) Mixco vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 13% more expensive) Mixco vs Yoro (Yoro is 15% more expensive) Mixco vs La Lima (La Lima is 36% more expensive)
Dominican Republic
Mixco vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 24% more expensive) Mixco vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 64% more expensive) Mixco vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 20% more expensive) Mixco vs Higuey (Higuey is 20% more expensive) Mixco vs La Vega (La Vega is 10% less expensive) Mixco vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 30% more expensive) Mixco vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 14% more expensive) Mixco vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 18% less expensive) Mixco vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 2% less expensive) Mixco vs Bonao (Bonao is 15% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Mixco vs Managua (Managua is 21% more expensive) Mixco vs Leon (Leon has similar costs) Mixco vs Masaya (Masaya is 11% more expensive) Mixco vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 14% less expensive) Mixco vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 0% less expensive) Mixco vs Esteli (Esteli is 7% less expensive) Mixco vs Granada (Granada is 9% more expensive) Mixco vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 28% less expensive) Mixco vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 4% more expensive) Mixco vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 39% more expensive)