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United States vs. Antigua Guatemala Cost of Living Summary

United States is 2.2 times more expensive than Antigua Guatemala.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in United States
Groceries: pay 53.0% more in United States
Transportation: pay 27.4% more in United States
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in United States
Childcare: pay 5.0 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.1% more in United States
Clothing: pay 1.4% more in United States

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Antigua Guatemala. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Antigua Guatemala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Antigua Guatemala, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Antigua Guatemala	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.22 GTQ39.99	$19.45	+272.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.33 GTQ48.48	$11.12	+75.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 GTQ9.16	$2.56	+113.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 GTQ7.27	$2.00	+111.3%
Average			+143.3%

Antigua Guatemala vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.0% more for groceries

	Antigua Guatemala	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$3.11 GTQ23.83	$3.56	+14.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.78 GTQ28.95	$6.50	+72.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.41 GTQ56.76	$3.97	-46.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.51 GTQ19.24	$4.27	+69.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.82 GTQ29.27	$5.41	+41.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 GTQ13.52	$2.37	+34.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 GTQ5.82	$0.78	+3.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 GTQ10.78	$2.04	+44.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 GTQ5.60	$2.21	+202.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 GTQ6.00	$1.34	+71.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.79 GTQ6.05	$1.38	+75.2%
Average			+53.0%

Antigua Guatemala vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.4% more for transportation

	Antigua Guatemala	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.07 GTQ31.18	$3.41	-16.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$65.85
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.65 GTQ149,945.80	$32,336.38	+65.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.24 GTQ101.45	$17.61	+33.0%
Average			+27.4%

Antigua Guatemala vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Antigua Guatemala	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.53 GTQ356.43	$68.97	+48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$877.10 GTQ6,718.43	$1,664.59	+89.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$548.12 GTQ4,198.48	$1,416.15	+158.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.68 GTQ288.59	$150.19	+298.6%
Average			+148.8%

Antigua Guatemala vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 5.0 times more for childcare

	Antigua Guatemala	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$230.99 GTQ1,769.36	$1,387.27	+500.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,890.97 GTQ45,123.69	$23,196.46	+293.8%
Average			+397.2%

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pay 75.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua Guatemala	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.85 GTQ29.49	$5.84	+51.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.31 GTQ25.39	$5.15	+55.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 GTQ29.99	$9.90	+152.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.99 GTQ314.01	$51.45	+25.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.18 GTQ54.98	$13.64	+90.0%
Average			+75.1%

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pay 1.4% more for clothing

	Antigua Guatemala	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.75 GTQ358.10	$51.08	+9.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.28 GTQ408.08	$41.81	-21.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.76 GTQ771.81	$87.56	-13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.54 GTQ655.18	$112.04	+31.0%
Average			+1.4%

Antigua Guatemala vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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