Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and Canada 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 61.0% higher than in Guatemala (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 73.8% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 115.6% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 69.6% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 58.9% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 242.2% higher than in Guatemala | |
Restaurants | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
42.50 Q (7.64 C$) |
139.16 Q (25.00 C$) |
+227.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400.00 Q (71.86 C$) |
556.64 Q (100.00 C$) |
+39.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 Q (8.98 C$) |
83.50 Q (15.00 C$) |
+67.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 Q (4.49 C$) |
44.53 Q (8.00 C$) |
+78.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.00 Q (6.65 C$) |
44.53 Q (8.00 C$) |
+20.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.27 Q (4.72 C$) |
28.90 Q (5.19 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.91 Q (1.78 C$) |
16.11 Q (2.89 C$) |
+62.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.43 Q (1.34 C$) |
13.03 Q (2.34 C$) |
+75.3 % |
Markets | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.38 Q (10.31 C$) |
65.03 Q (11.68 C$) |
+13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.01 Q (3.24 C$) |
18.74 Q (3.37 C$) |
+4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.43 Q (1.15 C$) |
12.75 Q (2.29 C$) |
+98.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
17.46 Q (3.14 C$) |
26.90 Q (4.83 C$) |
+54.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.79 Q (4.45 C$) |
39.50 Q (7.10 C$) |
+59.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
26.32 Q (4.73 C$) |
42.34 Q (7.61 C$) |
+60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.00 Q (5.93 C$) |
51.87 Q (9.32 C$) |
+57.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.63 Q (2.27 C$) |
14.50 Q (2.61 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.89 Q (1.06 C$) |
5.01 Q (0.90 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.00 Q (2.16 C$) |
13.36 Q (2.40 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.30 Q (0.95 C$) |
14.37 Q (2.58 C$) |
+171.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.41 Q (0.97 C$) |
9.31 Q (1.67 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.35 Q (1.14 C$) |
9.28 Q (1.67 C$) |
+46.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.07 Q (1.09 C$) |
19.54 Q (3.51 C$) |
+221.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.93 Q (1.60 C$) |
13.90 Q (2.50 C$) |
+55.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 Q (10.78 C$) |
100.20 Q (18.00 C$) |
+67.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 Q (2.69 C$) |
22.70 Q (4.08 C$) |
+51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.38 Q (3.84 C$) |
25.38 Q (4.56 C$) |
+18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 Q (5.03 C$) |
111.33 Q (20.00 C$) |
+297.6 % |
Transportation | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8.00 Q (1.44 C$) |
19.48 Q (3.50 C$) |
+143.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 Q (17.96 C$) |
590.04 Q (106.00 C$) |
+490.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
28.75 Q (5.16 C$) |
25.33 Q (4.55 C$) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 Q (2.31 C$) |
19.53 Q (3.51 C$) |
+51.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
77.50 Q (13.92 C$) |
216.70 Q (38.93 C$) |
+179.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.65 Q (5.69 C$) |
33.82 Q (6.08 C$) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 Q (25,150.95 C$) |
189,134.83 Q (33,978.00 C$) |
+35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
174,858.61 Q (31,413.28 C$) |
156,167.60 Q (28,055.45 C$) |
-10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
458.04 Q (82.29 C$) |
1,142.29 Q (205.21 C$) |
+149.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
209.85 Q (37.70 C$) |
348.68 Q (62.64 C$) |
+66.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
382.79 Q (68.77 C$) |
471.54 Q (84.71 C$) |
+23.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
335.18 Q (60.22 C$) |
327.18 Q (58.78 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
186.75 Q (33.55 C$) |
134.51 Q (24.16 C$) |
-28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 Q (8.98 C$) |
87.67 Q (15.75 C$) |
+75.3 % |
Childcare | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,748.08 Q (314.04 C$) |
6,213.90 Q (1,116.33 C$) |
+255.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,482.22 Q (9,428.41 C$) |
92,130.61 Q (16,551.23 C$) |
+75.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.29 Q (67.42 C$) |
427.00 Q (76.71 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
411.75 Q (73.97 C$) |
317.20 Q (56.99 C$) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
793.64 Q (142.58 C$) |
677.21 Q (121.66 C$) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
790.24 Q (141.97 C$) |
823.52 Q (147.94 C$) |
+4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,167.90 Q (928.41 C$) |
10,267.55 Q (1,844.56 C$) |
+98.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,283.86 Q (589.94 C$) |
9,145.74 Q (1,643.03 C$) |
+178.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,706.22 Q (1,743.72 C$) |
16,426.96 Q (2,951.10 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,063.42 Q (909.64 C$) |
14,223.69 Q (2,555.28 C$) |
+180.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,031.88 Q (185.38 C$) |
4,786.33 Q (859.86 C$) |
+363.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
775.51 Q (139.32 C$) |
3,349.23 Q (601.69 C$) |
+331.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.26 Q (662.60 C$) |
21,928.75 Q (3,939.49 C$) |
+494.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 6.36 | -27.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 76 | 3813 |
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