Cost of living comparison
Quito is 2.8% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 30.6% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% less in Quito
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Quito are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.88
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.36
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.97
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.02
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ25.10
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.24
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ57.14
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.91
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.54
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.91
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.75
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.99
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.06
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.57
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 19.9% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ32.02
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ104.05
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ139,596.60
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.80
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 25.4% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ334.37
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ5,020.02
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,692.22
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ467.45
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 30.6% more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,687.98
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,358.04
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.93
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.62
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.92
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ433.62
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.83
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ368.19
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ432.08
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ930.64
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ922.33
|
$83.12
|
|
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