Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 11.7% more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% more in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Guatemala City
- Housing
-
pay 12.2% more in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% more in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% more in Guatemala City
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 12.6% more for restaurants
Guatemala
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.67
|
$5.15
GTQ39.85
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.29
|
$6.37
GTQ49.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.26
|
$1.16
GTQ8.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.90
|
$0.91
GTQ7.02
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
Guatemala
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.44
|
$3.24
GTQ25.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.22
|
$3.39
GTQ26.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.81
|
$7.37
GTQ57.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.45
|
$2.57
GTQ19.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ25.11
|
$3.42
GTQ26.52
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.43
|
$1.67
GTQ12.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.49
|
$0.74
GTQ5.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.98
|
$1.55
GTQ11.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.87
|
$0.91
GTQ7.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
$0.84
GTQ6.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.05
|
$1.11
GTQ8.57
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
Guatemala
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.24
|
$4.13
GTQ31.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.97
|
$13.42
GTQ103.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,850.79
|
$18,009.72
GTQ139,489.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.92
|
$8.75
GTQ67.75
|
|
pay 12.2% more for housing
Guatemala
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ334.11
|
$43.14
GTQ334.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,069.70
|
$647.65
GTQ5,016.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,857.12
|
$347.33
GTQ2,690.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ391.82
|
$60.31
GTQ467.09
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guatemala
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,686.68
|
$217.77
GTQ1,686.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,324.77
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,324.77
|
pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports
Guatemala
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ20.07
|
$3.22
GTQ24.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.49
|
$3.31
GTQ25.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.90
|
$3.60
GTQ27.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ335.40
|
$55.94
GTQ433.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.78
|
$7.72
GTQ59.78
|
|
pay 14.5% more for clothing
Guatemala
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ320.00
|
$47.50
GTQ367.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ431.75
|
$55.74
GTQ431.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ841.37
|
$120.06
GTQ929.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ780.48
|
$118.99
GTQ921.63
|
|
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