Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Guatemala

Guatemala City vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Guatemala City is 4.9% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 19.8% less in Guatemala City
Groceries: pay 42.9% less in Guatemala City
Transportation: pay 54.1% less in Guatemala City
Housing: pay 87.2% more in Guatemala City
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Guatemala City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.8% more in Guatemala City
Clothing: pay 3.3% more in Guatemala City

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

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Guatemala City vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.8% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Guatemala City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$6.81 GTQ52.10	+5.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$7.86 GTQ60.11	-25.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.13 GTQ8.62	-51.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.95 GTQ7.27	-48.7%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 42.9% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Guatemala City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$3.06 GTQ23.38	+43.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$3.16 GTQ24.18	-51.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$7.79 GTQ59.62	-35.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.54 GTQ19.40	-43.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$4.27 GTQ32.69	+137.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.77 GTQ13.56	-59.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.76 GTQ5.83	-52.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.29 GTQ9.90	-70.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.74 GTQ5.63	-72.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.69 GTQ5.25	-60.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.97 GTQ7.43	-44.4%
Average			-42.9%

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pay 54.1% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Guatemala City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.17 GTQ39.53	-56.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$14.23 GTQ108.90	-71.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$27,487.68 GTQ210K	-27.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	??
Average			-54.1%

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pay 87.2% more for housing

	Kingstown	Guatemala City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$46.14 GTQ353.04	-10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$825.96 GTQ6,320.23	+191.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$544.31 GTQ4,165.07	+68.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$55.58 GTQ425.28	-1.8%
Average			+87.2%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Guatemala City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$340.40 GTQ2,604.78	+224.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$6,685.90 GTQ51,160.52
Average			+224.7%

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pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Guatemala City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$3.27 GTQ25.05	+96.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.34 GTQ25.59	-17.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.06 GTQ31.06	-0.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$39.43 GTQ301.73	+21.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$6.48 GTQ49.59	+40.1%
Average			+25.8%

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pay 3.3% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Guatemala City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$49.64 GTQ379.84	-23.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$47.46 GTQ363.17	-23.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$117.72 GTQ900.82	+59.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$112.60 GTQ861.58	+21.7%
Average			+3.3%

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