Cost of Living in Guatemala
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,112.33$ (16,369.43Q) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 591.92$ (4,587.08Q) without rent.
- Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 37.33% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 61.57% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 Q | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 Q | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 45.00 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 Q | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 17.35 Q | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.43 Q | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.32 Q | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 47.78 Q | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.88 Q | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.95 Q | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.55 Q | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 17.68 Q | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 21.94 Q | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 32.01 Q | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.28 Q | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.90 Q | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.32 Q | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.82 Q | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.96 Q | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.18 Q | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.72 Q | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.51 Q | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.00 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.36 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.15 Q | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 Q | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 Q | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 Q | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 Q | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 Q | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 77.50 Q | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 24.46 Q | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 132,500.00 Q | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 156,734.74 Q | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 473.58 Q | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.51 Q | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 521.03 Q | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 373.29 Q | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 205.91 Q | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 47.00 Q | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,497.37 Q | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 32,187.50 Q | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 435.00 Q | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 351.00 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 721.15 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 686.15 Q | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,241.06 Q | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,724.55 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,356.01 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,499.08 Q | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,196.60 Q | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 719.02 Q | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,507.14 Q | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.01 |
Prices in Guatemala
This country had 1518 entries in the past 12 months by 96 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
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Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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