Montenegro vs. Guatemala Cost of Living Summary

Montenegro is 0.6% more expensive than Guatemala overall.

Restaurants
pay 51.1% more in Montenegro
Groceries
pay 28.0% less in Montenegro
Transportation
pay 51.7% more in Montenegro
Housing
pay 9.5% less in Montenegro
Childcare
pay 5.7% more in Montenegro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.5% less in Montenegro
Clothing
pay 7.5% more in Montenegro

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

Montenegro vs. Guatemala Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Montenegro instead of Guatemala, you would:

pay 51.1% more for restaurants

 
Guatemala
Montenegro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.81
GTQ52.10
$11.20
€9.97
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.86
GTQ60.11
$9.63
€8.57
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.13
GTQ8.62
$2.30
€2.05

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pay 28.0% less for groceries

 
Guatemala
Montenegro
Bread
1 loaf
$3.06
GTQ23.38
$1.00
€0.89
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.94
GTQ22.53
$4.31
€3.84
Milk (1 gallon) $7.79
GTQ59.62
$4.59
€4.08

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pay 51.7% more for transportation

 
Guatemala
Montenegro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.04
GTQ38.56
$6.55
€5.83
Monthly public transit pass $14.23
GTQ108.90
$36.79
€32.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,199.77
GTQ193K
$29,365.51
€26,136.36

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pay 9.5% less for housing

 
Guatemala
Montenegro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.14
GTQ353.04
$31.12
€27.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $851.18
GTQ6,513.21
$612.92
€545.52
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $533.61
GTQ4,083.17
$466.81
€415.48

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pay 5.7% more for childcare

 
Guatemala
Montenegro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.40
GTQ2,604.78
$358.02
€318.65
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,685.90
GTQ51,160.52
$7,100.06
€6,319.31

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pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Guatemala
Montenegro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.27
GTQ25.05
$2.94
€2.62
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.34
GTQ25.59
$2.53
€2.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.99
GTQ30.56
$4.18
€3.72

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pay 7.5% more for clothing

 
Guatemala
Montenegro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.92
GTQ359.05
$84.85
€75.52
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.46
GTQ363.17
$37.05
€32.98
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.97
GTQ803.21
$86.45
€76.94

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