Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 96.5% higher than in Guatemala (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 137.5% higher than in Guatemala
Rent Prices in United States are 270.8% higher than in Guatemala
Restaurant Prices in United States are 164.6% higher than in Guatemala
Groceries Prices in United States are 93.4% higher than in Guatemala
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 305.0% higher than in Guatemala

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Restaurants	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	35.00 Q (4.46 $)	156.83 Q (20.00 $)	+348.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	275.00 Q (35.07 $)	588.12 Q (75.00 $)	+113.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	49.50 Q (6.31 $)	78.42 Q (10.00 $)	+58.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	17.50 Q (2.23 $)	47.05 Q (6.00 $)	+168.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	25.00 Q (3.19 $)	54.89 Q (7.00 $)	+119.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	18.79 Q (2.40 $)	37.84 Q (4.83 $)	+101.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	8.16 Q (1.04 $)	18.60 Q (2.37 $)	+128.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	6.25 Q (0.80 $)	14.79 Q (1.89 $)	+136.7 %
Markets	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	48.63 Q (6.20 $)	30.74 Q (3.92 $)	-36.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	14.02 Q (1.79 $)	25.32 Q (3.23 $)	+80.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	5.23 Q (0.67 $)	16.27 Q (2.07 $)	+210.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	15.53 Q (1.98 $)	33.88 Q (4.32 $)	+118.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	21.03 Q (2.68 $)	45.80 Q (5.84 $)	+117.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	22.53 Q (2.87 $)	42.70 Q (5.45 $)	+89.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	31.42 Q (4.01 $)	54.37 Q (6.93 $)	+73.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	11.62 Q (1.48 $)	18.87 Q (2.41 $)	+62.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	4.38 Q (0.56 $)	5.75 Q (0.73 $)	+31.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	8.32 Q (1.06 $)	15.02 Q (1.91 $)	+80.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	5.16 Q (0.66 $)	16.47 Q (2.10 $)	+219.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	4.98 Q (0.64 $)	10.78 Q (1.38 $)	+116.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.01 Q (0.64 $)	10.72 Q (1.37 $)	+114.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.75 Q (0.73 $)	16.88 Q (2.15 $)	+193.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	7.86 Q (1.00 $)	16.74 Q (2.13 $)	+113.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 Q (7.65 $)	109.70 Q (13.99 $)	+82.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	11.06 Q (1.41 $)	14.13 Q (1.80 $)	+27.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15.72 Q (2.00 $)	26.97 Q (3.44 $)	+71.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 Q (3.57 $)	70.57 Q (9.00 $)	+152.1 %
Transportation	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.75 Q (0.61 $)	19.60 Q (2.50 $)	+312.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	87.50 Q (11.16 $)	548.91 Q (70.00 $)	+527.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 Q (3.83 $)	27.45 Q (3.50 $)	-8.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 Q (1.03 $)	21.17 Q (2.70 $)	+163.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	80.00 Q (10.20 $)	235.25 Q (30.00 $)	+194.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	32.54 Q (4.15 $)	29.86 Q (3.81 $)	-8.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	137,500.00 Q (17,534.74 $)	196,039.45 Q (25,000.00 $)	+42.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	165,477.29 Q (21,102.55 $)	188,751.52 Q (24,070.60 $)	+14.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	439.92 Q (56.10 $)	1,497.88 Q (191.02 $)	+240.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	116.67 Q (14.88 $)	364.55 Q (46.49 $)	+212.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	369.25 Q (47.09 $)	554.15 Q (70.67 $)	+50.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	341.58 Q (43.56 $)	361.39 Q (46.09 $)	+5.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	163.33 Q (20.83 $)	154.29 Q (19.68 $)	-5.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 Q (6.38 $)	101.86 Q (12.99 $)	+103.7 %
Childcare	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,527.78 Q (194.83 $)	9,520.33 Q (1,214.08 $)	+523.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	56,024.57 Q (7,144.55 $)	136,368.10 Q (17,390.39 $)	+143.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	368.46 Q (46.99 $)	404.29 Q (51.56 $)	+9.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	411.00 Q (52.41 $)	321.03 Q (40.94 $)	-21.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	707.69 Q (90.25 $)	650.59 Q (82.97 $)	-8.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	735.83 Q (93.84 $)	881.66 Q (112.43 $)	+19.8 %
Rent Per Month	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,815.20 Q (486.53 $)	14,402.05 Q (1,836.63 $)	+277.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,704.81 Q (344.93 $)	10,868.47 Q (1,386.01 $)	+301.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,791.72 Q (993.64 $)	23,992.66 Q (3,059.67 $)	+207.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,266.67 Q (544.11 $)	19,232.71 Q (2,452.66 $)	+350.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,116.62 Q (142.40 $)	3,464.32 Q (441.79 $)	+210.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	757.50 Q (96.60 $)	2,348.67 Q (299.51 $)	+210.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,838.07 Q (489.45 $)	36,916.21 Q (4,707.75 $)	+861.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.32	6.64	-20.2 %
Last update:	September 2023	September 2023
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