Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 119.3% higher than in Guatemala (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 184.2% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 397.8% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 55.8% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 75.4% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 193.2% higher than in Guatemala | |
Restaurants | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
42.50 Q (7.22 S$) |
82.37 Q (14.00 S$) |
+93.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400.00 Q (67.99 S$) |
588.33 Q (100.00 S$) |
+47.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 Q (8.50 S$) |
58.83 Q (10.00 S$) |
+17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 Q (4.25 S$) |
70.60 Q (12.00 S$) |
+182.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.00 Q (6.29 S$) |
70.60 Q (12.00 S$) |
+90.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.27 Q (4.47 S$) |
37.07 Q (6.30 S$) |
+41.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.91 Q (1.68 S$) |
13.34 Q (2.27 S$) |
+34.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.43 Q (1.26 S$) |
9.45 Q (1.61 S$) |
+27.2 % |
Markets | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.38 Q (9.75 S$) |
84.61 Q (14.38 S$) |
+47.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.01 Q (3.06 S$) |
15.95 Q (2.71 S$) |
-11.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.43 Q (1.09 S$) |
10.08 Q (1.71 S$) |
+56.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
17.46 Q (2.97 S$) |
25.25 Q (4.29 S$) |
+44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.78 Q (4.21 S$) |
62.86 Q (10.69 S$) |
+153.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
26.32 Q (4.47 S$) |
37.90 Q (6.44 S$) |
+44.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.00 Q (5.61 S$) |
72.80 Q (12.37 S$) |
+120.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.63 Q (2.15 S$) |
14.97 Q (2.54 S$) |
+18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.89 Q (1.00 S$) |
10.39 Q (1.77 S$) |
+76.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.00 Q (2.04 S$) |
15.01 Q (2.55 S$) |
+25.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.30 Q (0.90 S$) |
9.66 Q (1.64 S$) |
+82.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.41 Q (0.92 S$) |
8.61 Q (1.46 S$) |
+59.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.35 Q (1.08 S$) |
7.85 Q (1.33 S$) |
+23.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.07 Q (1.03 S$) |
13.89 Q (2.36 S$) |
+128.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.93 Q (1.52 S$) |
11.64 Q (1.98 S$) |
+30.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 Q (10.20 S$) |
176.50 Q (30.00 S$) |
+194.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 Q (2.54 S$) |
32.62 Q (5.54 S$) |
+118.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.37 Q (3.63 S$) |
40.03 Q (6.80 S$) |
+87.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 Q (4.76 S$) |
100.02 Q (17.00 S$) |
+257.2 % |
Transportation | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8.00 Q (1.36 S$) |
11.77 Q (2.00 S$) |
+47.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 Q (17.00 S$) |
706.00 Q (120.00 S$) |
+606.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
28.75 Q (4.89 S$) |
27.06 Q (4.60 S$) |
-5.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 Q (2.19 S$) |
9.47 Q (1.61 S$) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
77.50 Q (13.17 S$) |
122.37 Q (20.80 S$) |
+57.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.65 Q (5.38 S$) |
63.87 Q (10.86 S$) |
+101.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 Q (23,796.00 S$) |
1,059,001.60 Q (180,000.00 S$) |
+656.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
174,858.61 Q (29,720.97 S$) |
940,606.74 Q (159,876.26 S$) |
+437.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
458.04 Q (77.85 S$) |
1,223.90 Q (208.03 S$) |
+167.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
209.82 Q (35.66 S$) |
137.14 Q (23.31 S$) |
-34.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
382.72 Q (65.05 S$) |
287.68 Q (48.90 S$) |
-24.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
335.13 Q (56.96 S$) |
844.85 Q (143.60 S$) |
+152.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
186.75 Q (31.74 S$) |
92.52 Q (15.72 S$) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 Q (8.50 S$) |
88.25 Q (15.00 S$) |
+76.5 % |
Childcare | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,748.08 Q (297.12 S$) |
8,913.26 Q (1,515.00 S$) |
+409.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,482.22 Q (8,920.48 S$) |
218,755.27 Q (37,182.14 S$) |
+316.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
375.29 Q (63.79 S$) |
611.41 Q (103.92 S$) |
+62.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
411.62 Q (69.96 S$) |
341.56 Q (58.06 S$) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
793.49 Q (134.87 S$) |
792.00 Q (134.62 S$) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
790.04 Q (134.28 S$) |
902.77 Q (153.44 S$) |
+14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,163.88 Q (877.71 S$) |
23,738.60 Q (4,034.88 S$) |
+359.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,282.87 Q (557.99 S$) |
17,313.84 Q (2,942.86 S$) |
+427.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,701.48 Q (1,648.97 S$) |
46,308.10 Q (7,871.05 S$) |
+377.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,062.23 Q (860.43 S$) |
28,189.97 Q (4,791.49 S$) |
+456.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,031.42 Q (175.31 S$) |
16,162.13 Q (2,747.10 S$) |
+1,467.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
775.05 Q (131.74 S$) |
10,561.55 Q (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,262.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.26 Q (626.90 S$) |
30,737.37 Q (5,224.47 S$) |
+733.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 3.23 | -63.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 76 | 383 |
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