Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico are 14.9% higher than in Guatemala (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 20.0% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 36.9% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 29.1% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 14.2% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 26.0% higher than in Guatemala | |
Restaurants | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Q (87.53 MXN) |
74.26 Q (162.50 MXN) |
+85.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
320.00 Q (700.22 MXN) |
319.90 Q (700.00 MXN) |
-0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
48.50 Q (106.13 MXN) |
68.55 Q (150.00 MXN) |
+41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
20.00 Q (43.76 MXN) |
20.57 Q (45.00 MXN) |
+2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 Q (54.70 MXN) |
33.29 Q (72.84 MXN) |
+33.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.14 Q (48.44 MXN) |
25.77 Q (56.38 MXN) |
+16.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.23 Q (18.00 MXN) |
10.15 Q (22.21 MXN) |
+23.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.42 Q (14.05 MXN) |
7.52 Q (16.46 MXN) |
+17.2 % |
Markets | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.19 Q (112.00 MXN) |
46.01 Q (100.69 MXN) |
-10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.92 Q (34.84 MXN) |
19.17 Q (41.96 MXN) |
+20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
5.91 Q (12.93 MXN) |
6.33 Q (13.86 MXN) |
+7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
16.20 Q (35.46 MXN) |
19.81 Q (43.34 MXN) |
+22.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
25.44 Q (55.68 MXN) |
31.66 Q (69.27 MXN) |
+24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
25.72 Q (56.28 MXN) |
28.86 Q (63.16 MXN) |
+12.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.01 Q (67.85 MXN) |
40.55 Q (88.73 MXN) |
+30.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.25 Q (24.61 MXN) |
10.36 Q (22.66 MXN) |
-7.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.47 Q (9.78 MXN) |
5.05 Q (11.06 MXN) |
+13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
8.41 Q (18.41 MXN) |
6.25 Q (13.69 MXN) |
-25.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.47 Q (11.97 MXN) |
6.30 Q (13.78 MXN) |
+15.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.30 Q (11.59 MXN) |
7.37 Q (16.12 MXN) |
+39.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.82 Q (12.73 MXN) |
6.24 Q (13.66 MXN) |
+7.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.16 Q (13.47 MXN) |
9.84 Q (21.54 MXN) |
+59.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.38 Q (18.34 MXN) |
8.13 Q (17.79 MXN) |
-3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 Q (131.29 MXN) |
91.40 Q (200.00 MXN) |
+52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.80 Q (25.82 MXN) |
12.84 Q (28.09 MXN) |
+8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.71 Q (38.75 MXN) |
22.83 Q (49.96 MXN) |
+28.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 Q (61.27 MXN) |
34.28 Q (75.00 MXN) |
+22.4 % |
Transportation | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 Q (10.94 MXN) |
5.26 Q (11.50 MXN) |
+5.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 Q (164.11 MXN) |
228.50 Q (500.00 MXN) |
+204.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Q (65.65 MXN) |
22.85 Q (50.00 MXN) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
10.46 Q (22.89 MXN) |
22.06 Q (48.28 MXN) |
+110.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 Q (218.82 MXN) |
73.12 Q (160.00 MXN) |
-26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
33.34 Q (72.96 MXN) |
41.22 Q (90.20 MXN) |
+23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 Q (306,345.31 MXN) |
178,230.25 Q (390,000.00 MXN) |
+27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
166,594.42 Q (364,538.71 MXN) |
186,986.87 Q (409,161.07 MXN) |
+12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
479.42 Q (1,049.06 MXN) |
555.52 Q (1,215.58 MXN) |
+15.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
149.89 Q (327.98 MXN) |
197.60 Q (432.38 MXN) |
+31.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.27 Q (779.58 MXN) |
237.62 Q (519.95 MXN) |
-33.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
349.92 Q (765.69 MXN) |
291.34 Q (637.50 MXN) |
-16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
149.25 Q (326.59 MXN) |
154.88 Q (338.91 MXN) |
+3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 Q (109.41 MXN) |
38.85 Q (85.00 MXN) |
-22.3 % |
Childcare | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,435.00 Q (3,140.04 MXN) |
2,010.32 Q (4,398.94 MXN) |
+40.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
55,774.21 Q (122,044.06 MXN) |
42,538.14 Q (93,081.14 MXN) |
-23.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
410.00 Q (897.15 MXN) |
439.60 Q (961.93 MXN) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
435.00 Q (951.86 MXN) |
333.14 Q (728.97 MXN) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
757.69 Q (1,657.97 MXN) |
762.56 Q (1,668.62 MXN) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
790.77 Q (1,730.35 MXN) |
700.05 Q (1,531.83 MXN) |
-11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,804.78 Q (8,325.54 MXN) |
5,390.72 Q (11,795.88 MXN) |
+41.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,719.44 Q (5,950.62 MXN) |
3,681.72 Q (8,056.27 MXN) |
+35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,900.13 Q (17,286.91 MXN) |
10,156.59 Q (22,224.45 MXN) |
+28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,723.53 Q (10,335.94 MXN) |
6,980.06 Q (15,273.62 MXN) |
+47.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,021.71 Q (2,235.69 MXN) |
1,479.15 Q (3,236.66 MXN) |
+44.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
776.19 Q (1,698.44 MXN) |
974.14 Q (2,131.59 MXN) |
+25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guatemala Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,957.28 Q (8,659.24 MXN) |
5,979.52 Q (13,084.28 MXN) |
+51.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.11 | 11.42 | +40.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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