Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Guatemala

Guatemala vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Guatemala is 24.5% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.6% less in Guatemala
Groceries: pay 40.6% less in Guatemala
Transportation: pay 17.5% less in Guatemala
Housing: pay 34.0% less in Guatemala
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Guatemala
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.5% less in Guatemala
Clothing: pay 15.4% more in Guatemala

The cost of childcare and clothing in Guatemala are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Guatemala. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guatemala.

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Guatemala vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guatemala instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 41.6% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guatemala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$6.81 GTQ52.10	-59.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$7.86 GTQ60.11	-15.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$1.13 GTQ8.62	-42.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$0.95 GTQ7.27	-21.0%
Average			-41.6%

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pay 40.6% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guatemala
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$3.06 GTQ23.38	+10.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$2.94 GTQ22.53	-30.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$7.79 GTQ59.62	-7.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$2.46 GTQ18.82	-63.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$4.27 GTQ32.69	+21.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.77 GTQ13.56	-40.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.76 GTQ5.83	-31.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.29 GTQ9.90	-65.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.73 GTQ5.62	-80.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.69 GTQ5.25	-47.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.88 GTQ6.75	-31.9%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 17.5% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guatemala
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$5.04 GTQ38.56	-17.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$14.23 GTQ108.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$25,199.77 GTQ193K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	??
Average			-17.5%

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pay 34.0% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guatemala
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$46.14 GTQ353.04	-43.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$851.18 GTQ6,513.21	-18.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$533.61 GTQ4,083.17	-21.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$49.82 GTQ381.19	-74.8%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guatemala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$340.40 GTQ2,604.78	+84.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$6,685.90 GTQ51,160.52	+261.4%
Average			+157.9%

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pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guatemala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$3.27 GTQ25.05	+36.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.34 GTQ25.59	-9.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$3.99 GTQ30.56
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$40.26 GTQ308.05	-37.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$6.48 GTQ49.59	+3.0%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 15.4% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guatemala
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$46.92 GTQ359.05	-6.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$47.46 GTQ363.17
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$104.97 GTQ803.21	+41.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$95.86 GTQ733.50
Average			+15.4%

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