| Baltimore | Santiago Atitlan | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 102.46 |
| Mid range bottle of wine | USD 14.50 | USD 9.60 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 64.50 | USD 11.51 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 49.00 | USD 21.51 |
| Loaf of white bread | USD 2.54 | USD 1.90 |