Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Guatemala
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.22
Q40.70
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.77
Q44.99
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.04
Q8.12
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.75
Q5.81
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Guatemala
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.81
Q14.10
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.52
Q19.62
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.12
Q47.69
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.93
Q15.06
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.75
Q21.43
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.43
Q11.19
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
Q3.90
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
Q8.17
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
Q5.28
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
Q5.57
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
Q4.87
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Guatemala
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.76
Q29.29
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.82
Q115.59
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,182.24
Q133,970.60
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.66
Q67.49
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Guatemala
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.06
Q374.70
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$396.59
Q3,092.24
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$390.71
Q3,046.41
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$53.38
Q416.17
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Guatemala
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$172.19
Q1,342.56
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,273.28
Q41,115.98
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Guatemala
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.15
Q16.75
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.32
Q18.06
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.36
Q26.16
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.57
Q324.14
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.84
Q53.32
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Guatemala
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$43.92
Q342.41
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.75
Q372.35
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$98.16
Q765.39
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$95.99
Q748.47
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