Cost of living comparison
China is 16.5% more expensive than Guatemala.
If you lived in China instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 39.2% less for restaurants
Guatemala
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
Q40.70
|
$3.33
CN¥24.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
Q44.99
|
$5.25
CN¥38.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
Q8.12
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
Q5.81
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 2.1% less for groceries
Guatemala
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
Q14.10
|
$1.68
CN¥12.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
Q19.62
|
$6.22
CN¥45.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
Q47.69
|
$7.41
CN¥53.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
Q15.06
|
$1.75
CN¥12.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.75
Q21.43
|
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
Q11.19
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
Q3.90
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
Q8.17
|
$0.74
CN¥5.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
Q5.28
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
Q5.57
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
Q4.87
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 10.1% more for transportation
Guatemala
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
Q29.29
|
$4.64
CN¥33.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.82
Q115.59
|
$21.41
CN¥155.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,182.24
Q133,970.60
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,950.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.66
Q67.49
|
$4.14
CN¥30.02
|
|
pay 33.0% less for housing
Guatemala
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.06
Q374.70
|
$14.28
CN¥103.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$396.59
Q3,092.24
|
$401.04
CN¥2,905.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.71
Q3,046.41
|
$247.64
CN¥1,794.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.38
Q416.17
|
$39.51
CN¥286.30
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Guatemala
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.19
Q1,342.56
|
$456.56
CN¥3,308.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,273.28
Q41,115.98
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,584.64
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
Q16.75
|
$1.15
CN¥8.31
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
Q18.06
|
$3.48
CN¥25.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.36
Q26.16
|
$3.40
CN¥24.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.57
Q324.14
|
$42.27
CN¥306.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.84
Q53.32
|
$6.35
CN¥46.04
|
|
pay 13.0% less for clothing
Guatemala
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
Q342.41
|
$51.26
CN¥371.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.75
Q372.35
|
$33.18
CN¥240.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.16
Q765.39
|
$80.69
CN¥584.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.99
Q748.47
|
$76.44
CN¥553.84
|
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