Cost of living in Guatemala City
compared to
Cost of living in Guatemala City vs. Guatemala overall average
Guatemala City is 4.3% more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% more in Guatemala City
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% more in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% more in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% more in Guatemala City
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Guatemala.
Guatemala City Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
GTQ39.90
|
$3.26
$3.26
$9.78
$9.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
GTQ48.38
|
$5.87
$5.87
$6.52
$6.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GTQ9.14
|
$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 City - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11
GTQ23.78
|
$2.35
$2.35
$9.78
$9.78
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
GTQ30.04
|
$2.88
$2.88
$6.47
$6.47
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.96
GTQ60.86
|
$5.93
$5.93
$13.83
$13.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
GTQ19.52
|
$1.83
$1.83
$5.22
$5.22
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.82
GTQ29.21
|
$2.09
$2.09
$4.70
$4.70
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
GTQ13.49
|
$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) |
$0.86
GTQ6.58
|
$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) |
$1.20
GTQ9.21
|
$0.31
$0.31
$2.96
$2.96
|
Guatemala City - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
GTQ31.12
|
$3.84
$3.84
$4.57
$4.57
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.61
GTQ104.09
|
$9.78
$9.78
$28.70
$28.70
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,565.40
GTQ149,629.96
|
$15,652.32
$16K
$26,087.20
$26K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
GTQ105.74
|
$7.83
$7.83
$23.48
$23.48
|
Guatemala City - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.51
GTQ355.68
|
$29.35
$29.35
$84.00
$84.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$745.66
GTQ5,702.54
|
$521.74
$521.74
$1,004.36
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$422.61
GTQ3,232.00
|
$326.09
$326.09
$913.05
$913.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.38
GTQ469.43
|
$43.45
$43.45
$119.69
$119.69
|
Guatemala City - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.87
GTQ1,765.63
|
$117.39
$117.39
$417.40
$417.40
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,887.88
GTQ45,028.64
|
$4,695.70
$5K
$15,000.00
$15K
|
Guatemala City - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
GTQ24.94
|
$1.96
$1.96
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.34
|
$1.96
$1.96
$5.22
$5.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.04
GTQ30.92
|
$3.26
$3.26
$5.87
$5.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.62
GTQ371.86
|
$22.83
$22.83
$97.83
$97.83
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.17
GTQ54.86
|
$5.87
$5.87
$9.78
$9.78
|
Guatemala City - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.42
GTQ393.28
|
$39.13
$39.13
$78.26
$78.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.26
GTQ407.33
|
$39.13
$39.13
$65.22
$65.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.72
GTQ938.51
|
$78.26
$78.26
$169.57
$169.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
GTQ931.03
|
$78.26
$78.26
$169.57
$169.57
|
Guatemala City - Cost of clothing
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