Moving to Guatemala from Serbia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Serbia to Guatemala — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Serbia to Guatemala, you would find that Guatemala is 24.0% more expensive than Serbia overall. A RSD7,800,000 salary in Serbia would need to be roughly GTQ708,000 in Guatemala to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Guatemala City averages 77°F vs 62°F in Belgrade, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 25.3% less
Groceries
pay 54.9% more
Transportation
pay 29.2% less
Housing
pay 74.3% more
Childcare
pay 10.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.1% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Guatemala?
What does your salary buy?
RSD7,800,000 → GTQ708,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Guatemala
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Serbia to Guatemala.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Serbia performs better than Guatemala across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Serbia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guatemala leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Guatemala performs significantly better than Serbia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Serbia performs better than Guatemala across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Serbia generally does better on employment & economy, though Guatemala leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Serbia performs better than Guatemala across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia (2017), Superintendence of the Tax Administration (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Guatemala vs Serbia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Belgrade | Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/33°F (7°/0°C) | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 76°/60°F (25°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/39°F (11°/4°C) | 74°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
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| Month | Belgrade | Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/28°F (3.5°/-2.3°C) | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.5°C) |
| Feb | 44°/32°F (6.4°/-0.2°C) | 77°/55°F (25.2°/12.9°C) |
| Mar | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.3°C) | 80°/57°F (26.6°/14.0°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.5°/7.8°C) | 82°/60°F (27.5°/15.4°C) |
| May | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.1°C) | 81°/61°F (27.1°/16.2°C) |
| Jun | 78°/59°F (25.3°/15.0°C) | 78°/61°F (25.3°/16.2°C) |
| Jul | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.3°C) | 76°/60°F (24.5°/15.8°C) |
| Aug | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.1°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.8°C) |
| Sep | 75°/55°F (23.7°/13.0°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.8°C) |
| Oct | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) | 75°/60°F (24.1°/15.4°C) |
| Nov | 52°/39°F (11.0°/4.0°C) | 74°/57°F (23.4°/14.0°C) |
| Dec | 42°/32°F (5.3°/-0.2°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.1°C) |
Data:
Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia,
Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (INSIVUMEH)
Can you move from Serbia to Guatemala?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Serbia and Guatemala. To live, work, or study long-term in Guatemala, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Guatemala's immigration authority.
Serbia passport holder visiting Guatemala
Visa Required
Guatemala passport holder visiting Serbia
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Guatemala than Serbia?
No — Guatemala is on average about 24% more expensive than Serbia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Guatemala?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly GTQ177,000 in Guatemala on a RSD7,800,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Guatemala?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Guatemala has 5.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Guatemala safe for expats?
Serbia performs better than Guatemala across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Guatemala is 23.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Serbia.
How is healthcare in Guatemala compared to Serbia?
Serbia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guatemala leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Guatemala, compared to 31.0 in Serbia. Guatemala scores 59 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Serbia: 72).
What's the weather like in Guatemala compared to Serbia?
The average high temperature in Guatemala City is 77°F, compared to 62°F in Belgrade. Guatemala City receives around 46.7 in of rainfall per year, while Belgrade gets 26.9 in.
What language do they speak in Guatemala?
The official language in Guatemala is Spanish. In Serbia, the official language is Serbian.
