Cost of living in Guatemala
compared to
Guatemala Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
GTQ39.91
|
$3.26
-
$11.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
GTQ48.39
|
$5.87
-
$8.42
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GTQ9.15
|
$0.78
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GTQ7.25
|
$0.65
-
$1.96
|
Guatemala - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
GTQ23.79
|
$1.83
-
$9.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.85
GTQ29.47
|
$2.58
-
$6.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.68
GTQ58.76
|
$5.93
-
$13.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
GTQ19.36
|
$1.83
-
$5.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.82
GTQ29.22
|
$1.96
-
$8.02
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
GTQ13.50
|
$0.87
-
$2.22
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.80
|
$0.31
-
$1.96
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
GTQ10.76
|
$0.55
-
$5.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
GTQ6.09
|
$0.39
-
$0.96
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
GTQ5.98
|
$0.30
-
$2.37
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
GTQ7.63
|
$0.31
-
$2.96
|
Guatemala - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
GTQ31.12
|
$3.81
-
$4.78
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.61
GTQ104.08
|
$9.78
-
$28.70
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,570.53
GTQ149,659.41
|
$15,656.42
-
$26,094.03
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.54
GTQ103.51
|
$7.83
-
$23.48
|
Guatemala - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.52
GTQ355.75
|
$29.36
-
$117.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$811.38
GTQ6,204.76
|
$619.76
-
$1,002.18
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$485.36
GTQ3,711.67
|
$358.80
-
$856.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.53
GTQ378.76
|
$34.20
-
$119.73
|
Guatemala - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.93
GTQ1,765.98
|
$117.42
-
$558.70
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,889.42
GTQ45,037.51
|
$4,696.93
-
$16,500.00
|
Guatemala - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.56
GTQ27.19
|
$1.98
-
$5.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.34
|
$1.96
-
$5.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
GTQ30.43
|
$3.26
-
$5.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.81
GTQ342.66
|
$27.73
-
$91.33
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.18
GTQ54.88
|
$5.87
-
$9.79
|
Guatemala - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.09
GTQ375.38
|
$32.07
-
$78.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.27
GTQ407.36
|
$39.14
-
$70.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.74
GTQ854.49
|
$78.28
-
$169.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.64
GTQ792.54
|
$78.28
-
$169.61
|
Guatemala - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 2 cities in Guatemala, such as
Antigua Guatemala,
Guatemala City,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Guatemala, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Guatemala compared to Guatemala.
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