Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 32.3% more expensive than Niamey.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Niamey, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Niamey
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,060
|
$5.77
GTQ44.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,120
|
$5.77
GTQ44.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA755
|
$1.09
GTQ8.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.84
GTQ6.51
|
pay 31.1% more for groceries
Niamey
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.89
GTQ14.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,100
|
$2.82
GTQ21.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,309
|
$6.36
GTQ49.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,413
|
$2.09
GTQ16.24
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,063
|
$3.06
GTQ23.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,041
|
$1.50
GTQ11.61
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.50
GTQ3.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA659
|
$1.34
GTQ10.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA451
|
$0.80
GTQ6.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.71
GTQ5.55
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.71
GTQ5.52
|
|
pay 20.3% more for transportation
Niamey
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,172
|
$4.15
GTQ32.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$10.58
GTQ82.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,240,177
|
$17,951.60
GTQ139,356.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,754
|
$8.66
GTQ67.19
|
|
pay 54.7% more for housing
Niamey
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,650
|
$48.06
GTQ373.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA346,781
|
$582.00
GTQ4,518.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA227,990
|
$411.49
GTQ3,194.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,337
|
$62.80
GTQ487.52
|
|
pay 33.8% less for childcare
Niamey
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,008
|
$172.19
GTQ1,336.68
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,805,040
|
$5,273.28
GTQ40,935.94
|
|
pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports
Niamey
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$2.56
GTQ19.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$2.44
GTQ18.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,530
|
$3.59
GTQ27.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,600
|
$51.29
GTQ398.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,550
|
$7.37
GTQ57.24
|
|
pay 87.5% more for clothing
Niamey
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$51.15
GTQ397.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,900
|
$59.11
GTQ458.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$101.30
GTQ786.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,500
|
$109.63
GTQ851.07
|
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