Cost of living in Guatemala
compared to
#54
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 56 (United States = 100)
Guatemala Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
GTQ39.91
|
$3.26
$3.26
$11.42
$11.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
GTQ48.39
|
$5.87
$5.87
$8.42
$8.42
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GTQ9.15
|
$0.78
$0.78
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GTQ7.25
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.96
$1.96
|
Guatemala - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
GTQ23.79
|
$1.83
$1.83
$9.79
$9.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
GTQ29.47
|
$2.58
$2.58
$6.47
$6.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.68
GTQ58.77
|
$5.93
$5.93
$13.83
$13.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
GTQ19.37
|
$1.83
$1.83
$5.35
$5.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.82
GTQ29.22
|
$1.96
$1.96
$8.02
$8.02
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
GTQ13.50
|
$0.87
$0.87
$2.22
$2.22
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.80
|
$0.31
$0.31
$1.96
$1.96
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
GTQ10.76
|
$0.55
$0.55
$5.22
$5.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
GTQ6.09
|
$0.39
$0.39
$0.96
$0.96
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
GTQ5.98
|
$0.30
$0.30
$2.37
$2.37
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
GTQ7.63
|
$0.31
$0.31
$2.96
$2.96
|
Guatemala - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
GTQ31.12
|
$3.81
$3.81
$4.78
$4.78
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.61
GTQ104.09
|
$9.78
$9.78
$28.70
$28.70
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,570.53
GTQ149,669.14
|
$15,656.42
$16K
$26,094.03
$26K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.54
GTQ103.51
|
$7.83
$7.83
$23.48
$23.48
|
Guatemala - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.52
GTQ355.77
|
$29.36
$29.36
$117.00
$117.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$811.38
GTQ6,205.16
|
$619.76
$619.76
$1,002.18
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$485.36
GTQ3,711.92
|
$358.80
$358.80
$856.53
$856.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.53
GTQ378.78
|
$34.20
$34.20
$119.73
$119.73
|
Guatemala - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.93
GTQ1,766.10
|
$117.42
$117.42
$558.70
$558.70
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,889.42
GTQ45,040.43
|
$4,696.93
$5K
$16,500.00
$16K
|
Guatemala - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.56
GTQ27.19
|
$1.98
$1.98
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.34
|
$1.96
$1.96
$5.22
$5.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
GTQ30.43
|
$3.26
$3.26
$5.87
$5.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.81
GTQ342.69
|
$27.73
$27.73
$91.33
$91.33
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.18
GTQ54.88
|
$5.87
$5.87
$9.79
$9.79
|
Guatemala - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.09
GTQ375.41
|
$32.07
$32.07
$78.28
$78.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.27
GTQ407.38
|
$39.14
$39.14
$70.11
$70.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.74
GTQ854.55
|
$78.28
$78.28
$169.61
$169.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.64
GTQ792.59
|
$78.28
$78.28
$169.61
$169.61
|
Guatemala - Cost of clothing
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