Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Sana'a, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Sana'a
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Guatemala City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.47
GTQ42.41
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.18
GTQ47.90
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.23
GTQ9.56
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.91
GTQ7.02
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Sana'a
|
Guatemala City
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.81
GTQ21.81
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.66
GTQ28.39
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.09
GTQ54.97
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.29
GTQ17.72
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.23
GTQ25.04
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.53
GTQ11.87
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
GTQ4.19
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
GTQ8.69
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
GTQ6.47
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
GTQ5.52
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
GTQ6.44
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Sana'a
|
Guatemala City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.46
GTQ34.59
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.87
GTQ99.80
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,024.02
GTQ139,718.12
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.43
GTQ65.37
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Sana'a
|
Guatemala City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$41.10
GTQ318.58
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$546.68
GTQ4,237.75
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$378.18
GTQ2,931.59
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$60.66
GTQ470.19
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sana'a
|
Guatemala City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$192.19
GTQ1,489.85
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,830.94
GTQ52,951.91
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Sana'a
|
Guatemala City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.57
GTQ19.96
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.86
GTQ22.16
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.60
GTQ27.94
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.93
GTQ449.09
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.72
GTQ59.88
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Sana'a
|
Guatemala City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$55.87
GTQ433.13
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$54.70
GTQ424.02
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$106.57
GTQ826.11
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$120.70
GTQ935.61
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