Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 28.7% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 49.4% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$5.22
Q40.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$5.77
Q44.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$1.04
Q8.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.75
Q5.79
|
|
pay 50.0% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$1.81
Q14.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$2.52
Q19.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$6.12
Q47.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$1.93
Q15.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$2.75
Q21.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$1.43
Q11.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.50
Q3.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$1.05
Q8.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.68
Q5.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.71
Q5.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.62
Q4.86
|
|
pay 32.6% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$3.76
Q29.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
$14.82
Q115.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
$17,182.24
Q133,497.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.66
Q67.25
|
|
pay 56.1% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$48.06
Q373.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$396.59
Q3,081.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$390.71
Q3,035.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$53.38
Q414.70
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$172.19
Q1,337.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$5,273.28
Q40,970.77
|
|
pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$2.15
Q16.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$2.32
Q18.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$3.36
Q26.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$41.57
Q323.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$6.84
Q53.13
|
|
pay 40.7% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$43.92
Q341.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$47.75
Q371.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$98.16
Q762.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$95.99
Q745.83
|
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