Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 48.2% more expensive than Guatemala City.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 70.7% more for restaurants
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.47
GTQ42.48
|
$10.74
CRC5,497.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.18
GTQ47.97
|
$9.76
CRC4,997.85
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
GTQ9.58
|
$2.01
CRC1,030.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$1.50
CRC767.97
|
|
pay 31.1% more for groceries
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
GTQ21.84
|
$2.66
CRC1,363.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.66
GTQ28.43
|
$4.50
CRC2,304.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.09
GTQ55.05
|
$7.34
CRC3,759.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
GTQ17.74
|
$3.25
CRC1,664.47
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
GTQ25.08
|
$4.56
CRC2,334.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
GTQ11.88
|
$2.28
CRC1,166.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
GTQ4.20
|
$0.63
CRC323.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
GTQ8.70
|
$1.30
CRC667.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
$1.28
CRC656.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.53
|
$1.23
CRC629.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
GTQ6.45
|
$1.08
CRC552.52
|
|
pay 89.9% more for transportation
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.46
GTQ34.64
|
$5.59
CRC2,863.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.87
GTQ99.94
|
$38.19
CRC19,556.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,024.02
GTQ139,918.60
|
$31,625.41
CRC16,193,045.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.43
GTQ65.46
|
$13.67
CRC6,998.95
|
|
pay 13.0% more for housing
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.10
GTQ319.04
|
$47.58
CRC24,364.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$546.68
GTQ4,243.83
|
$701.17
CRC359,015.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.18
GTQ2,935.79
|
$443.75
CRC227,212.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GTQ470.86
|
$54.88
CRC28,099.30
|
|
pay 99.0% more for childcare
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.19
GTQ1,491.99
|
$463.64
CRC237,398.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,830.94
GTQ53,027.89
|
$10,719.76
CRC5,488,802.26
|
|
pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
GTQ19.99
|
$3.47
CRC1,774.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.86
GTQ22.19
|
$3.56
CRC1,824.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.98
|
$4.59
CRC2,348.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.93
GTQ449.74
|
$58.91
CRC30,162.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.97
|
$7.81
CRC3,998.28
|
|
pay 15.9% more for clothing
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.87
GTQ433.75
|
$83.78
CRC42,895.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.70
GTQ424.63
|
$52.26
CRC26,757.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
GTQ827.30
|
$126.81
CRC64,927.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.70
GTQ936.95
|
$119.58
CRC61,226.33
|
|
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