Cost of living in St. Petersburg, Florida (United States) is 26% more expensive than in Puerto Barrios (Guatemala)
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| Food | + 117% | |||
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| Food in St. Petersburg, Florida (United States) is 117% more expensive than in Puerto Barrios (Guatemala) | ||||
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| St. Petersburg, Florida | Puerto Barrios | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $22 (Q175) | Q40 | + 334% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (Q77) | Q35 | + 120% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.46 (Q43) | Q22 | + 100% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.14 (Q9) | Q13 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.03 (Q32) | Q14 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.52 (Q36) | Q8 | + 361% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.76 (Q45) | Q22 | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.94 (Q31) | Q20 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.00 (Q16) | Q11 | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $6 (Q48) | Q17 | + 185% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (Q119) | Q100 | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.86 (Q23) | Q15 | + 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.02 (Q16) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in St. Petersburg, Florida (United States) is 14% more expensive than in Puerto Barrios (Guatemala) | ||||
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| St. Petersburg, Florida | Puerto Barrios | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,369 (Q26,481) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,935 (Q15,213) | Q2,700 | + 463% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $165 (Q1,299) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,699 (Q13,358) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,327 (Q10,436) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $101 (Q792) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $71 (Q558) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $221 (Q1,737) | Q2,342 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $107 (Q839) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $15 (Q118) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $27 (Q214) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in St. Petersburg, Florida (United States) is 20% cheaper than in Puerto Barrios (Guatemala) | ||||
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| St. Petersburg, Florida | Puerto Barrios | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $42 (Q331) | Q500 | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $52 (Q410) | Q499 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $77 (Q608) | Q895 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $117 (Q919) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in St. Petersburg, Florida (United States) is 5% cheaper than in Puerto Barrios (Guatemala) | ||||
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| St. Petersburg, Florida | Puerto Barrios | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,646 (Q201,606) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.94 (Q7) | Q10 | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $53 (Q418) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (Q151) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in St. Petersburg, Florida (United States) is 5% more expensive than in Puerto Barrios (Guatemala) | ||||
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| St. Petersburg, Florida | Puerto Barrios | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (Q64) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $11 (Q86) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $103 (Q813) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.96 (Q47) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.59 (Q36) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.68 (Q45) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.00 (Q31) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.10 (Q17) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $19 (Q149) | Q60 | + 149% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in St. Petersburg, Florida (United States) is 39% more expensive than in Puerto Barrios (Guatemala) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| St. Petersburg, Florida | Puerto Barrios | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $67 (Q526) | Q150 | + 251% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $29 (Q229) | Q85 | + 169% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $257 (Q2,018) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $108 (Q850) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (Q102) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.73 (Q45) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (Q51) | Q10 | + 415% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $573 (Q4,504) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $36 (Q286) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (Q63) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 26% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 182 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2023.
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