Living In Antigua Guatemala A Month In Antigua

Living In Antigua Guatemala A Month In Antigua Here are the cons of living in antigua, guatemala: 1. finding (good modern) apartments is hard. it’s hard to find a decent apartment and that’s just the reality of living in antigua guatemala. disclaimer: as digital nomads, i’m talking about staying in airbnbs which includes things like electricity and wifi. To give you an idea – it can cost you anywhere between $800 usd to $1200 usd if you want to live in the city center of antigua. rent is where a big chunk of your budget will go! the thing is…it’s hard to find a modern apartment with up to date amenities in antigua.

Living In Guatemala As An American Expat In Antigua Robe Trotting Antigua is one of the most expensive cities in guatemala, but it is much cheaper than cities in the us. i can spend money comfortably in antigua because i know that nothing will be extremely expensive. monthly rent in 2 bedroom apartment – 4600q $600. cost of commute monthly – $0, you walk everywhere. Cost of living in antigua, guatemala. the rent for my sizable furnished apartment with bougainvillea draped patio and rooftop terrace with volcano views is $350 month including electricity, water, cable and wifi. a 15 minute stroll along cobbled streets between color washed houses and stores sees me in the midst of vibrant city life. A month from today i will wrap up living 5 years in guatemala, of which 4.5 were spent in antigua. great place overall. pros: never needing heat, air conditioning, or a jacket. extremely affordable. i spent about $100k us in five years. friendly people. no problem living here indefinitely on a tourist visa. You’ll get anywhere between 8gb to 10gb for the month with unlimited social media. the cost for a tigo sim card in guatemala is: 50q ($6.50 usd) for the chip. 99q ($13 usd) for the 30 day data plan. = 149q ($19.50 usd) total for both the chip and plan. the cost for a claro sim card in guatemala is: 0q free chip sim.

Living In Antigua Guatemala Pros Cons For Digital Nomads A month from today i will wrap up living 5 years in guatemala, of which 4.5 were spent in antigua. great place overall. pros: never needing heat, air conditioning, or a jacket. extremely affordable. i spent about $100k us in five years. friendly people. no problem living here indefinitely on a tourist visa. You’ll get anywhere between 8gb to 10gb for the month with unlimited social media. the cost for a tigo sim card in guatemala is: 50q ($6.50 usd) for the chip. 99q ($13 usd) for the 30 day data plan. = 149q ($19.50 usd) total for both the chip and plan. the cost for a claro sim card in guatemala is: 0q free chip sim. A normal lunch or dinner would average around $15 20. the total cost of living as a digital nomad will depend on your personal lifestyle, obviously. but here’s a breakdown of our costs after living in antigua, guatemala for one month: cafes & restaurants – $738.53. apartment monthly rent – $750. You will find the cost of living in antigua more affordable than your costs in the states. my gym membership at a gym was $32.50 usd, my private spanish lessons were $6.50 hour, private salsa lessons were $8.50 usd per hour, coffee is around $1.50 usd, and $5 usd for a big delicious lunch at toko baru.