Cost of Living in Quetzaltenango - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $601 (excluding rent), and $1,099 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,450 (excluding rent), and $1,732 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.08 Q 31.34
$3.33 Q 25.55
$9.98 Q 76.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.84 Q 260
$33.84 Q 260
$97.4 Q 748
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.01 Q 46.2
$5.88 Q 45.2
$6.53 Q 50.2
Cappuccino
$2.47 Q 18.95
$1.93 Q 14.86
$5.15 Q 39.58
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Q 3.93
$0.51 Q 3.93
$3.07 Q 23.56
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Q 4.01
$0.52 Q 4.01
$2.05 Q 15.72
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 Q 10.59
$1.38 Q 10.59
$4.08 Q 31.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 Q 15.25
$1.99 Q 15.25
$6.47 Q 49.73
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 Q 14.06
$1.02 Q 7.81
$3.71 Q 28.51
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 Q 19.58
$2.29 Q 17.63
$9.55 Q 73.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 Q 16.15
$1.02 Q 7.8
$5.3 Q 40.72
Eggs
$2.25 Q 17.3
$1.47 Q 11.27
$5.32 Q 40.86
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.75 Q 59.6
$4.93 Q 37.9
$14.19 Q 109
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.52 Q 50.1
$4.68 Q 35.92
$10.52 Q 80.8
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 Q 74.5
$5.35 Q 41.07
$20.62 Q 158
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 Q 18.64
$1.91 Q 14.67
$4.86 Q 37.35
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Q 12.27
$0.94 Q 7.2
$4.44 Q 34.11
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 Q 23.36
$1.2 Q 9.19
$11.28 Q 86.7
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 Q 7.8
$0.79 Q 6.08
$2.14 Q 16.46
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Q 13.02
$0.64 Q 4.89
$5.11 Q 39.29
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 Q 15.03
$0.69 Q 5.27
$3.94 Q 30.3
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 Q 5.73
$0.52 Q 3.98
$1.35 Q 10.34
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 Q 9.12
$0.64 Q 4.9
$1.92 Q 14.78
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 Q 25.3
$3.29 Q 25.3
$4.21 Q 32.36
Wine (Bottle)
$7.65 Q 58.8
$5.73 Q 44.05
$14.65 Q 113
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 Q 12.34
$1.02 Q 7.83
$3.19 Q 24.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 Q 18.99
$1.58 Q 12.12
$4.59 Q 35.27
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 Q 1.91
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 Q 26.76
$2.53 Q 19.46
$7.6 Q 58.4
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 Q 4.66
$0.38 Q 2.93
$1.65 Q 12.7
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.58 Q 50.6
$6.58 Q 50.6
$23.71 Q 182
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 Q 7.37
$0.73 Q 5.62
$1.2 Q 9.2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K Q 120.9K
$15.5K Q 118.9K
$25.8K Q 198.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K Q 169.3K
$22K Q 169.3K
$25.7K Q 197.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$79.7 Q 612
$56.4 Q 433
$155 Q 1,194
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.08 Q 101
$13.08 Q 101
$43.55 Q 335
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.93 Q 376
$29.59 Q 227
$105 Q 808
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.83 Q 252
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.06 Q 54.2
$5.77 Q 44.35
$9.62 Q 73.9
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 Q 1,888
$118 Q 906
$328 Q 2,518
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,752 Q 44.2K
$4,655 Q 35.8K
$7,759 Q 59.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.63 Q 381
$32.33 Q 248
$77.6 Q 596
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.6 Q 412
$39.35 Q 302
$65.6 Q 504
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 Q 860
$65.9 Q 506
$171 Q 1,316
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 Q 949
$79.4 Q 610
$172 Q 1,321
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$212 Q 1,627
$122 Q 934
$386 Q 2,967
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 Q 3,102
$386 Q 2,968
$421 Q 3,237
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 Q 2,974
$373 Q 2,866
$395 Q 3,034
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$257 Q 1,972
$247 Q 1,901
$262 Q 2,012
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,013 Q 7,786
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$312 Q 2,397
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$482 Q 3,699
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.69
6.5
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