Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Guatemala 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guatemala is 37.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guatemala is 42.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Guatemala are 53.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guatemala are 41.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Guatemala are 37.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guatemala is 70.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (139.16 Q) |
7.64 C$ (42.50 Q) |
-69.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (556.64 Q) |
71.86 C$ (400.00 Q) |
-28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (83.50 Q) |
8.98 C$ (50.00 Q) |
-40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (44.53 Q) |
4.49 C$ (25.00 Q) |
-43.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (44.53 Q) |
6.65 C$ (37.00 Q) |
-16.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (28.90 Q) |
4.72 C$ (26.27 Q) |
-9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (16.11 Q) |
1.78 C$ (9.91 Q) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (13.02 Q) |
1.34 C$ (7.43 Q) |
-42.9 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (65.10 Q) |
10.31 C$ (57.38 Q) |
-11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (18.74 Q) |
3.24 C$ (18.01 Q) |
-3.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (12.77 Q) |
1.15 C$ (6.43 Q) |
-49.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (26.90 Q) |
3.14 C$ (17.46 Q) |
-35.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (39.47 Q) |
4.45 C$ (24.79 Q) |
-37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (42.35 Q) |
4.73 C$ (26.32 Q) |
-37.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (51.92 Q) |
5.93 C$ (33.00 Q) |
-36.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (14.51 Q) |
2.27 C$ (12.63 Q) |
-13.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (5.01 Q) |
1.06 C$ (5.89 Q) |
+17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (13.35 Q) |
2.16 C$ (12.00 Q) |
-10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (14.39 Q) |
0.95 C$ (5.30 Q) |
-63.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (9.32 Q) |
0.97 C$ (5.41 Q) |
-42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (9.28 Q) |
1.14 C$ (6.35 Q) |
-31.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (19.55 Q) |
1.09 C$ (6.07 Q) |
-68.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (13.92 Q) |
1.60 C$ (8.93 Q) |
-35.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (100.20 Q) |
10.78 C$ (60.00 Q) |
-40.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (22.73 Q) |
2.69 C$ (14.95 Q) |
-34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (25.40 Q) |
3.84 C$ (21.38 Q) |
-15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (111.33 Q) |
5.03 C$ (28.00 Q) |
-74.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (19.48 Q) |
1.44 C$ (8.00 Q) |
-58.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.50 C$ (587.25 Q) |
17.96 C$ (100.00 Q) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (25.33 Q) |
5.16 C$ (28.75 Q) |
+13.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (19.53 Q) |
2.31 C$ (12.87 Q) |
-34.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (216.70 Q) |
13.92 C$ (77.50 Q) |
-64.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (33.82 Q) |
5.69 C$ (31.65 Q) |
-6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (189,134.83 Q) |
25,150.95 C$ (140,000.00 Q) |
-26.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (156,167.60 Q) |
31,413.28 C$ (174,858.61 Q) |
+12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.44 C$ (1,143.55 Q) |
82.29 C$ (458.04 Q) |
-59.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.67 C$ (348.84 Q) |
37.70 C$ (209.85 Q) |
-39.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.74 C$ (471.70 Q) |
68.77 C$ (382.79 Q) |
-18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (327.18 Q) |
60.22 C$ (335.18 Q) |
+2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (134.51 Q) |
33.55 C$ (186.75 Q) |
+38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (87.84 Q) |
8.98 C$ (50.00 Q) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (6,213.90 Q) |
314.04 C$ (1,748.08 Q) |
-71.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (92,130.61 Q) |
9,428.41 C$ (52,482.22 Q) |
-43.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (427.00 Q) |
67.42 C$ (375.29 Q) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (317.20 Q) |
73.97 C$ (411.75 Q) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (677.21 Q) |
142.58 C$ (793.64 Q) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (823.52 Q) |
141.97 C$ (790.24 Q) |
-4.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.51 C$ (10,267.26 Q) |
928.41 C$ (5,167.90 Q) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.59 C$ (9,143.28 Q) |
589.94 C$ (3,283.86 Q) |
-64.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.05 C$ (16,415.54 Q) |
1,743.72 C$ (9,706.22 Q) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.20 C$ (14,223.23 Q) |
909.64 C$ (5,063.42 Q) |
-64.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (4,786.33 Q) |
185.38 C$ (1,031.88 Q) |
-78.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (3,349.23 Q) |
139.32 C$ (775.51 Q) |
-76.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.76 C$ (21,913.56 Q) |
662.60 C$ (3,688.26 Q) |
-83.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 8.77 | +38.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3808 | 76 |
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