Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 0.3% more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.4% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 16.9% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 52.2% more in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 14.8% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 15.7% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.9% less in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% less in Mexico
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Mexico are more expensive than in Guatemala. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 31.4% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.39
|
$8.83
MX$178.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ47.93
|
$7.25
MX$146.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.21
|
$1.11
MX$22.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.86
|
$0.84
MX$16.91
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.28
|
$2.35
MX$47.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.02
|
$3.62
MX$73.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.41
|
$5.17
MX$104.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.31
|
$2.18
MX$44.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.92
|
$3.12
MX$63.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.34
|
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.45
|
$0.57
MX$11.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$0.71
MX$14.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.82
|
$0.70
MX$14.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.81
MX$16.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ7.99
|
$0.73
MX$14.86
|
|
pay 52.2% more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.01
|
$4.48
MX$90.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.18
|
$26.30
MX$532.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ130,851.07
|
$19,957.31
MX$403,919.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.41
|
$15.63
MX$316.28
|
|
pay 14.8% less for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.58
|
$26.71
MX$540.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,038.84
|
$486.26
MX$9,841.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,835.46
|
$362.30
MX$7,332.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ388.85
|
$44.69
MX$904.45
|
|
pay 15.7% less for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.90
|
$205.12
MX$4,151.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,996.28
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,300.31
|
|
pay 15.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.92
|
$2.16
MX$43.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.31
|
$2.84
MX$57.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.70
|
$3.78
MX$76.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ332.85
|
$33.67
MX$681.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.33
|
$4.39
MX$88.86
|
|
pay 18.0% less for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ317.57
|
$45.84
MX$927.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.48
|
$36.33
MX$735.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ834.99
|
$82.04
MX$1,660.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ774.56
|
$76.65
MX$1,551.27
|
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