Cost of living comparison
Tunisia is 40.3% cheaper than Guatemala.
If you lived in Tunisia instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 52.7% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
GTQ40.46
|
$2.31
TND7.240
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.77
GTQ44.73
|
$3.46
TND10.840
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
GTQ8.07
|
$0.54
TND1.680
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
GTQ5.77
|
$0.25
TND0.780
|
|
pay 38.1% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.81
GTQ14.01
|
$0.18
TND0.570
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
GTQ19.50
|
$4.31
TND13.480
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
GTQ47.41
|
$1.72
TND5.380
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
GTQ14.97
|
$1.09
TND3.430
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.75
GTQ21.30
|
$1.86
TND5.830
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
GTQ11.12
|
$0.63
TND1.970
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
GTQ3.88
|
$0.83
TND2.600
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
GTQ8.12
|
$0.33
TND1.030
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
GTQ5.25
|
$0.25
TND0.790
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.54
|
$0.24
TND0.750
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
GTQ4.84
|
$0.22
TND0.690
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
GTQ29.12
|
$2.72
TND8.520
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.82
GTQ114.91
|
$10.84
TND33.940
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,182.24
GTQ133,186.90
|
$27,518.48
TND86,132.860
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.66
GTQ67.09
|
$2.62
TND8.210
|
|
pay 57.1% less for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.06
GTQ372.50
|
$19.59
TND61.320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$396.59
GTQ3,074.15
|
$167.41
TND524.000
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.71
GTQ3,028.59
|
$128.64
TND402.630
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.38
GTQ413.73
|
$29.75
TND93.110
|
|
pay 60.0% less for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$172.19
GTQ1,334.71
|
$61.08
TND191.190
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,273.28
GTQ40,875.46
|
$2,342.76
TND7,332.840
|
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
GTQ16.66
|
$1.22
TND3.810
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
GTQ17.96
|
$0.77
TND2.430
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.36
GTQ26.01
|
$2.74
TND8.570
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.57
GTQ322.25
|
$25.01
TND78.270
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.84
GTQ53.01
|
$4.59
TND14.350
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Tunisia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
GTQ340.41
|
$37.90
TND118.640
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.75
GTQ370.17
|
$43.96
TND137.600
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.16
GTQ760.91
|
$88.95
TND278.420
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.99
GTQ744.10
|
$57.48
TND179.910
|
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