Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 18.9% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Niger, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,030
|
$5.17
GTQ40.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,059
|
$6.05
GTQ46.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA846
|
$1.18
GTQ9.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA379
|
$0.81
GTQ6.32
|
|
pay 49.0% more for groceries
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA316
|
$2.59
GTQ20.11
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,049
|
$3.66
GTQ28.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,275
|
$6.95
GTQ53.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,399
|
$2.21
GTQ17.15
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,042
|
$3.18
GTQ24.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,031
|
$1.50
GTQ11.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.54
GTQ4.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA653
|
$1.12
GTQ8.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA447
|
$0.73
GTQ5.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA344
|
$0.71
GTQ5.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA160
|
$0.83
GTQ6.45
|
|
pay 22.1% more for transportation
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,133
|
$4.02
GTQ31.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,574
|
$8.37
GTQ64.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,118,157
|
$17,034.34
GTQ132,235.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,323
|
$8.43
GTQ65.45
|
|
pay 30.6% less for housing
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$41.52
GTQ322.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA492,300
|
$438.88
GTQ3,406.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA225,717
|
$386.46
GTQ3,000.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA105,524
|
$53.56
GTQ415.75
|
|
pay 14.9% less for childcare
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA572,246
|
$192.16
GTQ1,491.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,777,078
|
$6,830.19
GTQ53,022.05
|
|
pay 31.1% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA757
|
$2.16
GTQ16.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,851
|
$2.87
GTQ22.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,515
|
$3.48
GTQ26.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,662
|
$42.91
GTQ333.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,525
|
$7.08
GTQ54.96
|
|
pay 80.3% more for clothing
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$47.26
GTQ366.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,612
|
$54.69
GTQ424.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$101.79
GTQ790.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,246
|
$101.91
GTQ791.09
|
|
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