Cost of Living Comparison Between Antigua Guatemala and Panajachel Cost of Living Comparison Between Antigua Guatemala and Panajachel

😐 Solo nomad: Antigua Guatemala is 17.1% more expensive than Panajachel without rent, and 97.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Antigua Guatemala is 40.3% more expensive than Panajachel without rent, and 98.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.12 Q 39.27
$4.60 Q 35.29
11.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 Q 411
$33.13 Q 254
61.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 Q 48.47
$6.17 Q 47.30
2.43%
Cappuccino
$3.36 Q 25.76
$2.68 Q 20.56
25.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 Q 9.42
$1.17 Q 8.98
5.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 Q 7.64
$0.93 Q 7.11
7.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.74 Q 28.72
$2.64 Q 20.25
41.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 Q 34.72
$4.52 Q 34.65
0.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 Q 15.44
$2.11 Q 16.17
-4.74%
White Bread (500g)
$3.14 Q 24.11
$1.52 Q 11.69
106.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 Q 12.58
$2.10 Q 16.14
-21.90%
Eggs
$2.49 Q 19.07
$1.73 Q 13.28
43.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.74 Q 59.4
$7.80 Q 59.8
-0.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.18 Q 62.8
$8.56 Q 65.6
-4.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.44 Q 80.1
$10.05 Q 77.1
3.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.68 Q 28.24
$3.64 Q 27.94
1.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Q 11.76
$1.52 Q 11.64
0.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Q 23.97
$3.02 Q 23.17
3.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 Q 12.56
$1.12 Q 8.59
46.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Q 13.13
$1.07 Q 8.19
59.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 Q 13.13
$2.30 Q 17.63
-25.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 Q 5.34
$0.63 Q 4.84
11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 Q 9.44
$1.23 Q 9.46
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 Q 27.66
$3.73 Q 28.61
-3.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.92 Q 60.8
$8.09 Q 62.1
-2.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 Q 12.76
$1.62 Q 12.40
2.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 Q 18.49
$2.42 Q 18.54
-0.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.97 Q 15.10
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.67 Q 35.84
$5.08 Q 38.95
-8.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.63 Q 4.85
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.79 Q 121
$15.92 Q 122
-0.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 Q 8.53
$1.08 Q 8.25
2.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K Q 148.6K
$19.9K Q 153.0K
-2.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K Q 168.7K
$25.2K Q 193.2K
-12.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.2 Q 385
$33.05 Q 253
51.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.57 Q 204
$26.58 Q 204
-0.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.89 Q 375
$46.84 Q 359
4.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.70 Q 320
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.57 Q 211
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.25 Q 55.6
$7.05 Q 54.1
2.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$243 Q 1,866
$246 Q 1,884
-0.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,810 Q 44.6K
$5,912 Q 45.3K
-1.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.54 Q 357
$49.70 Q 381
-6.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 Q 406
$53.8 Q 413
-1.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 Q 784
$116 Q 888
-11.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 Q 644
$120 Q 921
-30.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 Q 6,710
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 Q 4,147
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,002 Q 15.4K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,242 Q 9,524
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,072 Q 23.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,188 Q 9,115
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Antigua Guatemala
Panajachel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$531 Q 4,075
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.5
8.9
-4.49%

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Last update for Antigua Guatemala: March 3, 2026

Last update for Panajachel: March 2, 2026

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