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United Arab Emirates vs. Guatemala Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 52.1% more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.1% more in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
- pay 20.2% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
- pay 83.1% more in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
- pay 2.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
- pay 77.0% more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 90.6% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
- pay 15.5% more in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates vs. Guatemala Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.22 GTQ39.85 | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.33 GTQ48.32 | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.20 GTQ9.13 | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.95 GTQ7.24 | $0.50 AED1.85 | |
Guatemala vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.2% less for groceries
Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.11 GTQ23.75 | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.85 GTQ29.43 | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.68 GTQ58.68 | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.53 GTQ19.34 | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.82 GTQ29.17 | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.76 GTQ13.48 | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 GTQ5.80 | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.41 GTQ10.74 | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 GTQ6.08 | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.78 GTQ5.98 | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 GTQ7.62 | $0.53 AED1.93 | |
Guatemala vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 83.1% more for transportation
Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.07 GTQ31.08 | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $13.61 GTQ103.93 | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,570.53 GTQ149K | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.54 GTQ103.36 | $8.50 AED31.21 | |
Guatemala vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $46.52 GTQ355.23 | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $811.38 GTQ6,195.80 | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $485.36 GTQ3,706.31 | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $49.53 GTQ378.21 | $122.67 AED450.49 | |
Guatemala vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay 77.0% more for childcare
Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $230.93 GTQ1,763.43 | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,889.42 GTQ44,972.46 | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 | |
Guatemala vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 90.6% more for entertainment and sports
Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.56 GTQ27.15 | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.31 GTQ25.31 | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.98 GTQ30.39 | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.81 GTQ342.17 | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.18 GTQ54.80 | $13.19 AED48.44 | |
Guatemala vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.5% more for clothing
Guatemala | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.09 GTQ374.84 | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $53.27 GTQ406.77 | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $111.74 GTQ853.26 | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.64 GTQ791.39 | $106.53 AED391.23 | |
Guatemala vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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