Cost of Living in Chiquimula - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $766 (excluding rent), and $791 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,821 (excluding rent), and $1,891 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Chiquimula? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.24 Q 63.3
$5.7 Q 43.8
$12.68 Q 97.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.2 Q 409
$39.39 Q 303
$101 Q 773
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.8 Q 67.6
$7.66 Q 58.8
$10.08 Q 77.5
Cappuccino
$4.11 Q 31.55
$2.92 Q 22.41
$5.08 Q 39.05
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 Q 15.41
$1.32 Q 10.12
$2.64 Q 20.32
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 Q 10.09
$1.03 Q 7.88
$2.01 Q 15.45
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.94 Q 30.29
$2.05 Q 15.74
$6.14 Q 47.21
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 Q 46.32
$4.69 Q 36.06
$7.19 Q 55.2
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 Q 15.19
$1.58 Q 12.17
$2.37 Q 18.21
White Bread (500g)
$3.75 Q 28.78
$1.34 Q 10.28
$8.23 Q 63.3
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 Q 12.5
$1.05 Q 8.07
$1.98 Q 15.21
Eggs
$2.54 Q 19.48
$2.11 Q 16.22
$5.54 Q 42.53
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.44 Q 57.2
$4.5 Q 34.56
$10.76 Q 82.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.53 Q 73.2
$4.08 Q 31.37
$25.28 Q 194
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.45 Q 80.3
$8.94 Q 68.7
$11.9 Q 91.5
Apples (1kg)
$4.62 Q 35.49
$4.43 Q 34.06
$4.73 Q 36.35
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 Q 16.56
$1.48 Q 11.35
$2.96 Q 22.7
Oranges (1kg)
$5.13 Q 39.45
$4.55 Q 34.94
$5.72 Q 43.96
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 Q 12.04
$1.4 Q 10.77
$1.91 Q 14.66
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 Q 14.45
$1.4 Q 10.78
$2.29 Q 17.6
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 Q 13.66
$1.47 Q 11.31
$2.4 Q 18.45
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 Q 10.25
$0.67 Q 5.13
$2.01 Q 15.46
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 Q 10.17
$0.76 Q 5.88
$1.92 Q 14.77
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 Q 30.46
$3.3 Q 25.39
$4.63 Q 35.6
Wine (Bottle)
$7.85 Q 60.3
$5.89 Q 45.22
$11.77 Q 90.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.06 Q 23.54
$1.2 Q 9.21
$4.1 Q 31.49
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 Q 27.91
$1.55 Q 11.94
$5.17 Q 39.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 Q 34.78
$3.19 Q 24.49
$5.87 Q 45.07
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.59 Q 4.56
$0.37 Q 2.87
$1.05 Q 8.09
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 Q 8.67
$1.03 Q 7.88
$1.35 Q 10.4
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K Q 155.2K
$17.6K Q 135.2K
$22.8K Q 175.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K Q 171K
$19.5K Q 149.5K
$23.3K Q 179.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$48.96 Q 376
$32.43 Q 249
$99.4 Q 764
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.7 Q 305
$32.82 Q 252
$70.7 Q 543
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$68.2 Q 524
$52.4 Q 403
$85.2 Q 654
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$8.52 Q 65.5
$6.03 Q 46.33
$9.83 Q 75.5
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$530 Q 4,069
$396 Q 3,041
$714 Q 5,485
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K Q 97.6K
$9,872 Q 75.8K
$18.2K Q 139.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.51 Q 357
$24.88 Q 191
$74.6 Q 573
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.5 Q 411
$39.29 Q 302
$75.3 Q 578
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 Q 785
$79.4 Q 610
$106 Q 814
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.1 Q 661
$52.5 Q 404
$101 Q 773
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.5
8.5
8.5
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.