Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 70.6% higher than in Guatemala (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 94.4% higher than in Guatemala
Rent Prices in United States are 171.2% higher than in Guatemala
Restaurant Prices in United States are 89.3% higher than in Guatemala
Groceries Prices in United States are 67.2% higher than in Guatemala
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 322.0% higher than in Guatemala

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Restaurants	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	45.00 Q (5.85 $)	153.74 Q (20.00 $)	+241.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	385.00 Q (50.08 $)	576.54 Q (75.00 $)	+49.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	50.00 Q (6.50 $)	88.40 Q (11.50 $)	+76.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	25.00 Q (3.25 $)	46.12 Q (6.00 $)	+84.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	40.00 Q (5.20 $)	53.81 Q (7.00 $)	+34.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	26.44 Q (3.44 $)	40.31 Q (5.24 $)	+52.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	10.25 Q (1.33 $)	19.72 Q (2.57 $)	+92.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7.82 Q (1.02 $)	16.06 Q (2.09 $)	+105.2 %
Markets	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	57.58 Q (7.49 $)	30.83 Q (4.01 $)	-46.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	18.60 Q (2.42 $)	25.38 Q (3.30 $)	+36.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6.22 Q (0.81 $)	16.09 Q (2.09 $)	+158.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	17.80 Q (2.32 $)	33.16 Q (4.31 $)	+86.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	25.92 Q (3.37 $)	45.02 Q (5.86 $)	+73.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	27.86 Q (3.62 $)	42.58 Q (5.54 $)	+52.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	33.89 Q (4.41 $)	56.94 Q (7.41 $)	+68.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	12.66 Q (1.65 $)	18.42 Q (2.40 $)	+45.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	5.78 Q (0.75 $)	5.86 Q (0.76 $)	+1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	11.31 Q (1.47 $)	15.69 Q (2.04 $)	+38.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	5.14 Q (0.67 $)	17.15 Q (2.23 $)	+233.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	5.35 Q (0.70 $)	10.25 Q (1.33 $)	+91.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	6.33 Q (0.82 $)	10.72 Q (1.39 $)	+69.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.91 Q (0.77 $)	16.94 Q (2.20 $)	+186.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	8.62 Q (1.12 $)	17.17 Q (2.23 $)	+99.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 Q (7.81 $)	115.31 Q (15.00 $)	+92.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	14.79 Q (1.92 $)	15.07 Q (1.96 $)	+1.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	21.57 Q (2.81 $)	27.68 Q (3.60 $)	+28.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.95 Q (3.77 $)	76.87 Q (10.00 $)	+165.5 %
Transportation	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	8.00 Q (1.04 $)	19.22 Q (2.50 $)	+140.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 Q (13.01 $)	499.67 Q (65.00 $)	+399.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	27.50 Q (3.58 $)	28.83 Q (3.75 $)	+4.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	13.28 Q (1.73 $)	21.52 Q (2.80 $)	+62.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	77.50 Q (10.08 $)	230.62 Q (30.00 $)	+197.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	31.62 Q (4.11 $)	26.81 Q (3.49 $)	-15.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	140,000.00 Q (18,212.10 $)	230,615.85 Q (30,000.00 $)	+64.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	174,884.32 Q (22,750.08 $)	199,750.47 Q (25,984.83 $)	+14.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	448.92 Q (58.40 $)	1,602.06 Q (208.41 $)	+256.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	222.07 Q (28.89 $)	441.08 Q (57.38 $)	+98.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	403.77 Q (52.53 $)	551.93 Q (71.80 $)	+36.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	339.53 Q (44.17 $)	352.36 Q (45.84 $)	+3.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	195.67 Q (25.45 $)	168.13 Q (21.87 $)	-14.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 Q (6.50 $)	107.62 Q (14.00 $)	+115.2 %
Childcare	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,012.50 Q (261.80 $)	10,552.76 Q (1,372.77 $)	+424.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	62,205.99 Q (8,092.16 $)	173,845.75 Q (22,614.98 $)	+179.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	389.57 Q (50.68 $)	402.02 Q (52.30 $)	+3.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	395.45 Q (51.44 $)	327.75 Q (42.64 $)	-17.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	759.48 Q (98.80 $)	691.80 Q (89.99 $)	-8.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	786.25 Q (102.28 $)	874.26 Q (113.73 $)	+11.2 %
Rent Per Month	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,165.27 Q (671.93 $)	13,328.06 Q (1,733.80 $)	+158.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,344.96 Q (435.13 $)	11,034.01 Q (1,435.38 $)	+229.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	10,032.64 Q (1,305.11 $)	22,115.15 Q (2,876.88 $)	+120.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,381.23 Q (700.03 $)	18,395.96 Q (2,393.07 $)	+241.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,050.66 Q (136.68 $)	2,298.55 Q (299.01 $)	+118.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	759.18 Q (98.76 $)	1,934.04 Q (251.59 $)	+154.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,053.87 Q (527.35 $)	33,257.24 Q (4,326.32 $)	+720.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.71	6.51	-25.3 %
Last update:	5 June 2025	12 June 2025
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