Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Svalbard, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Svalbard
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Guatemala
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.22
Q40.53
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.77
Q44.80
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.04
Q8.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.75
Q5.78
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Svalbard
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.81
Q14.04
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.52
Q19.54
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.12
Q47.49
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.93
Q15.00
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.75
Q21.34
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.43
Q11.14
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
Q3.89
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.05
Q8.13
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
Q5.26
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
Q5.55
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
Q4.85
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Svalbard
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.76
Q29.17
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.82
Q115.11
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,182.24
Q133,415.63
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.66
Q67.21
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Svalbard
|
Guatemala
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$48.06
Q373.14
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$396.59
Q3,079.43
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$390.71
Q3,033.79
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$53.38
Q414.44
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Svalbard
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$172.19
Q1,337.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,273.28
Q40,945.66
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Svalbard
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.15
Q16.68
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.32
Q17.99
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.36
Q26.05
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$41.57
Q322.80
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.84
Q53.10
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Svalbard
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Guatemala
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$43.92
Q340.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$47.75
Q370.81
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$98.16
Q762.22
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$95.99
Q745.37
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