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Cuba

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Guatemala

Guatemala City vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Guatemala City is 51.1% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 47.0% more in Guatemala City
Groceries: pay 12.0% less in Guatemala City
Transportation: pay 30.3% less in Guatemala City
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Guatemala City
Childcare: pay 70.4% more in Guatemala City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Guatemala City
Clothing: pay 56.1% more in Guatemala City

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

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Guatemala City vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 47.0% more for restaurants

	Havana	Guatemala City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.81 GTQ52.10	+83.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.86 GTQ60.11	+57.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.13 GTQ8.62	-33.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.95 GTQ7.27	-5.0%
Average			+47.0%

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pay 12.0% less for groceries

	Havana	Guatemala City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$3.06 GTQ23.38	+105.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.16 GTQ24.18	+42.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$7.79 GTQ59.62	-45.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.54 GTQ19.40	-31.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$4.27 GTQ32.69	+106.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.77 GTQ13.56	-35.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.76 GTQ5.83	+57.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.29 GTQ9.90	-27.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.74 GTQ5.63	-29.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.69 GTQ5.25	-60.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.97 GTQ7.43	-47.5%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 30.3% less for transportation

	Havana	Guatemala City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.17 GTQ39.53	+7.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$14.23 GTQ108.90	-36.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$27,487.68 GTQ210K	-54.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	??
Average			-30.3%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Havana	Guatemala City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$46.14 GTQ353.04	-48.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$825.96 GTQ6,320.23	+225.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$544.31 GTQ4,165.07	+153.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$55.58 GTQ425.28	+53.5%
Average			+139.9%

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pay 70.4% more for childcare

	Havana	Guatemala City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$340.40 GTQ2,604.78	+203.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$6,685.90 GTQ51,160.52	-4.5%
Average			+70.4%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Guatemala City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$3.27 GTQ25.05	+104.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.34 GTQ25.59	+201.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$4.06 GTQ31.06	+102.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$39.43 GTQ301.73	+107.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$6.48 GTQ49.59	+662.4%
Average			+207.9%

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pay 56.1% more for clothing

	Havana	Guatemala City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$49.64 GTQ379.84	+34.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$47.46 GTQ363.17	+28.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$117.72 GTQ900.82	+71.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$112.60 GTQ861.58	+101.1%
Average			+56.1%

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