Cost of living comparison
Egypt is 51.2% cheaper than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% less in Egypt
- Groceries
-
pay 63.2% less in Egypt
- Transportation
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pay 20.9% less in Egypt
- Housing
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pay 72.4% less in Egypt
- Childcare
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pay 71.6% less in Egypt
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.4% less in Egypt
- Clothing
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pay 32.5% less in Egypt
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Egypt.
If you lived in Egypt instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
Guatemala
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.78
|
$3.96
EGP198.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.43
|
$4.84
EGP243.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.28
|
$0.31
EGP15.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.92
|
$0.12
EGP6.18
|
|
pay 63.2% less for groceries
Guatemala
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.51
|
$0.76
EGP38.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.29
|
$1.76
EGP88.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.96
|
$3.30
EGP165.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.50
|
$1.54
EGP77.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ25.19
|
$1.97
EGP98.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.46
|
$0.62
EGP30.95
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.51
|
$0.21
EGP10.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ12.02
|
$0.15
EGP7.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
$0.18
EGP8.96
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.49
|
$0.21
EGP10.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.08
|
$0.23
EGP11.36
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
Guatemala
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.32
|
$0.98
EGP49.24
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ104.26
|
$12.01
EGP603.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ132,228.16
|
$29,154.15
EGP1,465,281.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ67.11
|
$2.65
EGP133.40
|
|
pay 72.4% less for housing
Guatemala
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ335.07
|
$7.63
EGP383.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,081.35
|
$206.11
EGP10,358.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,865.30
|
$111.12
EGP5,584.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ392.94
|
$11.85
EGP595.69
|
|
pay 71.6% less for childcare
Guatemala
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,691.51
|
$66.57
EGP3,345.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,448.78
|
$1,472.73
EGP74,018.99
|
|
pay 49.4% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ20.13
|
$1.79
EGP90.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.55
|
$1.38
EGP69.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.98
|
$1.85
EGP92.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ336.36
|
$21.86
EGP1,098.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.95
|
$2.68
EGP134.61
|
|
pay 32.5% less for clothing
Guatemala
|
Egypt
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ320.91
|
$23.44
EGP1,178.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ432.99
|
$48.49
EGP2,437.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ843.77
|
$97.17
EGP4,883.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ782.71
|
$36.98
EGP1,858.79
|
|
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