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Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and United States

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Consumer Prices in United States are 44.42% higher than in Guatemala
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 61.77% higher than in Guatemala
Rent Prices in United States are 125.08% higher than in Guatemala
Restaurant Prices in United States are 120.74% higher than in Guatemala
Groceries Prices in United States are 41.11% higher than in Guatemala
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 226.70% higher than in Guatemala

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  Guatemala  United States      Difference
Restaurants [Edit] [Edit]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.17 $     10.00 $      +215.63 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.00 $     45.00 $      +125.00 %
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 5.00 $     6.00 $      +20.00 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2.00 $     3.00 $      +50.00 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.00 $     4.50 $      +125.00 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.00 $     3.50 $      +75.00 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 0.65 $     1.50 $      +130.77 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.63 $     1.25 $      +97.31 %
 
Markets [Edit] [Edit]
Milk (regular), 1 liter 1.50 $     1.00 $      -33.33 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.86 $     2.20 $      +18.26 %
Rice (1kg) 1.13 $     2.09 $      +85.79 %
Eggs (12) 1.53 $     2.00 $      +30.33 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 5.31 $     8.91 $      +67.67 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 6.50 $     6.99 $      +7.54 %
Apples (1kg) 2.20 $     3.31 $      +50.00 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.20 $     3.31 $      +3.43 %
Tomato (1kg) 1.00 $     3.00 $      +200.00 %
Potato (1kg) 1.04 $     2.20 $      +112.49 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.75 $     1.50 $      +100.00 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.99 $     1.75 $      +77.49 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.56 $     12.00 $      +25.49 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.42 $     2.00 $      +40.35 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.00 $     3.00 $      +50.00 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 2.00 $     6.00 $      +200.00 %
 
Transportation [Edit] [Edit]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.25 $     2.00 $      +700.00 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 17.50 $     65.00 $      +271.43 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.28 $     3.00 $      +134.58 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 2.56 $     1.40 $      -45.34 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $     27.00 $      +1,250.00 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.20 $     0.99 $      -17.45 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,495.74 $     20,000.00 $      -2.42 %
 
Utilities (Monthly) [Edit] [Edit]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 118.98 $     171.55 $      +44.18 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.14 $     0.15 $      +7.96 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 40.00 $     45.00 $      +12.50 %
 
Sports And Leisure [Edit] [Edit]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.76 $     40.00 $      -10.63 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.39 $     20.00 $      +212.78 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.66 $     10.00 $      +114.69 %
 
Clothing And Shoes [Edit] [Edit]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 38.37 $     40.00 $      +4.26 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.58 $     35.00 $      -30.80 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 89.52 $     75.00 $      -16.22 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 67.50 $     80.00 $      +18.52 %
 
Rent Per Month [Edit] [Edit]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 319.71 $     900.00 $      +181.50 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 321.05 $     700.00 $      +118.04 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 650.00 $     1,500.00 $      +130.77 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 619.71 $     1,200.00 $      +93.64 %
 
Buy Apartment Price [Edit] [Edit]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 961.54 $     1,614.59 $      +67.92 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 888.16 $     1,184.03 $      +33.31 %
 
Salaries And Financing [Edit] [Edit]
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 600.00 $     3,171.00 $      +428.50 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly 10.00     4.30      -57.00 %
 
Last updateMay, 2013May, 2013
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