Cost of living comparison

Guatemala

compared to

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda vs. Guatemala Cost of Living Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is 32.4% more expensive than Guatemala overall.

Restaurants: pay 71.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Groceries: pay 68.3% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Transportation: pay 21.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Housing: pay 51.4% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Childcare: pay 61.2% less in Antigua and Barbuda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.1% more in Antigua and Barbuda
Clothing: pay 13.3% less in Antigua and Barbuda

The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Antigua and Barbuda are more expensive than in Guatemala. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Antigua and Barbuda.

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Antigua and Barbuda vs. Guatemala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Guatemala, you would:

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pay 71.3% more for restaurants

	Guatemala	Antigua and Barbuda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.81 GTQ52.10	$16.65 EC$45.00	+144.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.86 GTQ60.11	$9.25 EC$25.00	+17.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 GTQ8.62	$1.95 EC$5.27	+73.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 GTQ7.27	$1.20 EC$3.25	+26.6%
Average			+71.3%

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pay 68.3% more for groceries

	Guatemala	Antigua and Barbuda
Bread 1 loaf	$3.06 GTQ23.38	$2.78 EC$7.50	-9.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.94 GTQ22.53	$4.26 EC$11.50	+44.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 GTQ59.62	$8.40 EC$22.71	+7.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.46 GTQ18.82	$6.66 EC$18.00	+170.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.27 GTQ32.69	$3.52 EC$9.53	-17.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 GTQ13.56	$2.96 EC$8.00	+67.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 GTQ5.83	$1.11 EC$3.00	+45.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.29 GTQ9.90	$3.70 EC$10.00	+186.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 GTQ5.62	$3.70 EC$10.00	+403.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 GTQ5.25	$1.30 EC$3.50	+88.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.88 GTQ6.75	$1.30 EC$3.50	+46.8%
Average			+68.3%

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pay 21.1% more for transportation

	Guatemala	Antigua and Barbuda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.04 GTQ38.56	$6.11 EC$16.50	+21.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.23 GTQ108.90	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,199.77 GTQ193K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	??
Average			+21.1%

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pay 51.4% more for housing

	Guatemala	Antigua and Barbuda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.14 GTQ353.04	$81.40 EC$220.00	+76.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$851.18 GTQ6,513.21	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	+23.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$533.61 GTQ4,083.17	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	+27.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.82 GTQ381.19	$198.07 EC$535.29	+297.6%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 61.2% less for childcare

	Guatemala	Antigua and Barbuda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.40 GTQ2,604.78	$185.01 EC$500.00	-45.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,685.90 GTQ51,160.52	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	-72.3%
Average			-61.2%

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pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Guatemala	Antigua and Barbuda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.27 GTQ25.05	$2.41 EC$6.50	-26.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.34 GTQ25.59	$3.70 EC$10.00	+10.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.99 GTQ30.56	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.26 GTQ308.05	$64.75 EC$175.00	+60.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.48 GTQ49.59	$6.29 EC$17.00	-2.9%
Average			+8.1%

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pay 13.3% less for clothing

	Guatemala	Antigua and Barbuda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.92 GTQ359.05	$50.00 EC$135.13	+6.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.46 GTQ363.17	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.97 GTQ803.21	$74.00 EC$200.00	-29.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.86 GTQ733.50	??
Average			-13.3%

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