Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 59.8% cheaper than George Town.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of George Town, you would:
pay 63.1% less for restaurants
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
$5.77
GTQ44.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.99
|
$5.77
GTQ44.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
$1.09
GTQ8.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
KYD2.07
|
$0.84
GTQ6.51
|
|
pay 59.1% less for groceries
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
$1.89
GTQ14.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
KYD4.43
|
$2.82
GTQ21.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
KYD14.55
|
$6.36
GTQ49.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.81
KYD5.67
|
$2.09
GTQ16.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
KYD3.80
|
$3.06
GTQ23.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.50
GTQ11.61
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
$0.50
GTQ3.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.71
KYD2.26
|
$1.34
GTQ10.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
KYD2.50
|
$0.80
GTQ6.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.60
KYD2.17
|
$0.71
GTQ5.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
$0.71
GTQ5.52
|
|
pay 50.6% less for transportation
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
KYD5.50
|
$4.15
GTQ32.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.97
|
$10.58
GTQ82.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
KYD29,967.93
|
$17,951.60
GTQ139,356.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.66
GTQ67.19
|
|
pay 75.0% less for housing
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
KYD109.77
|
$48.06
GTQ373.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,699.64
KYD2,247.59
|
$582.00
GTQ4,518.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,899.75
KYD1,581.64
|
$411.49
GTQ3,194.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
KYD256.48
|
$62.80
GTQ487.52
|
|
pay 77.0% less for childcare
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
KYD774.17
|
$172.19
GTQ1,336.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
KYD15,932.95
|
$5,273.28
GTQ40,935.94
|
|
pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
$2.56
GTQ19.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
KYD4.87
|
$2.44
GTQ18.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.99
|
$3.59
GTQ27.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.79
KYD55.61
|
$51.29
GTQ398.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.98
|
$7.37
GTQ57.24
|
|
pay 39.4% less for clothing
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
KYD69.93
|
$51.15
GTQ397.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
KYD88.66
|
$59.11
GTQ458.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
KYD150.84
|
$101.30
GTQ786.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
KYD129.86
|
$109.63
GTQ851.07
|
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