Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.4 times more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 96.3% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Notably, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.64
|
$16.08
€14.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.06
|
$12.86
€11.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.92
|
$4.09
€3.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.98
|
$2.96
€2.63
|
|
pay 46.4% more for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.95
|
$2.01
€1.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.08
|
$11.23
€9.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.79
|
$5.41
€4.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.79
|
$4.85
€4.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.38
|
$6.32
€5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.83
|
$1.58
€1.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.72
|
$1.05
€0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.92
|
$1.50
€1.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.02
|
$1.78
€1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
$1.10
€0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.52
|
$1.21
€1.07
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.82
|
$7.65
€6.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.41
|
$92.60
€82.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,744.45
|
$32,688.77
€29,055.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.39
|
$24.84
€22.08
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.33
|
$33.65
€29.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,989.38
|
$1,367.25
€1,215.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,675.79
|
$1,057.37
€939.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ464.60
|
$188.37
€167.43
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,677.68
|
$756.26
€672.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,093.37
|
$15,942.48
€14,170.47
|
|
pay 96.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.78
|
$7.50
€6.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.46
|
$4.31
€3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.75
|
$13.40
€11.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.97
|
$36.48
€32.43
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.46
|
$13.93
€12.38
|
|
pay 30.0% more for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.94
|
$103.81
€92.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ429.45
|
$46.57
€41.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ924.96
|
$111.54
€99.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ916.70
|
$148.98
€132.42
|
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