Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 80.3% higher than in Guatemala (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 113.1% higher than in Guatemala
Rent Prices in United States are 234.8% higher than in Guatemala
Restaurant Prices in United States are 99.5% higher than in Guatemala
Groceries Prices in United States are 78.3% higher than in Guatemala
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 298.8% higher than in Guatemala

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Restaurants	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 Q (5.16 $)	155.04 Q (20.00 $)	+287.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	385.00 Q (49.67 $)	581.38 Q (75.00 $)	+51.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	50.00 Q (6.45 $)	85.27 Q (11.00 $)	+70.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	25.00 Q (3.23 $)	46.51 Q (6.00 $)	+86.0 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	30.00 Q (3.87 $)	54.26 Q (7.00 $)	+80.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	24.59 Q (3.17 $)	40.02 Q (5.16 $)	+62.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	8.89 Q (1.15 $)	19.59 Q (2.53 $)	+120.5 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	6.76 Q (0.87 $)	15.91 Q (2.05 $)	+135.3 %
Markets	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	13.88 Q (1.79 $)	8.16 Q (1.05 $)	-41.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	18.88 Q (2.44 $)	27.79 Q (3.59 $)	+47.2 %
Rice (white), (1kg)	13.42 Q (1.73 $)	35.48 Q (4.58 $)	+164.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	16.28 Q (2.10 $)	28.75 Q (3.71 $)	+76.6 %
Local Cheese (1kg)	54.58 Q (7.04 $)	99.85 Q (12.88 $)	+82.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	54.34 Q (7.01 $)	93.37 Q (12.04 $)	+71.8 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	69.27 Q (8.94 $)	124.14 Q (16.01 $)	+79.2 %
Apples (1kg)	25.63 Q (3.31 $)	40.86 Q (5.27 $)	+59.4 %
Banana (1kg)	10.51 Q (1.36 $)	12.98 Q (1.67 $)	+23.4 %
Oranges (1kg)	21.96 Q (2.83 $)	34.97 Q (4.51 $)	+59.3 %
Tomato (1kg)	12.31 Q (1.59 $)	38.17 Q (4.92 $)	+210.1 %
Potato (1kg)	11.86 Q (1.53 $)	23.10 Q (2.98 $)	+94.7 %
Onion (1kg)	14.65 Q (1.89 $)	23.84 Q (3.08 $)	+62.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.91 Q (0.76 $)	16.92 Q (2.18 $)	+186.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.12 Q (1.18 $)	17.05 Q (2.20 $)	+86.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 Q (7.74 $)	116.28 Q (15.00 $)	+93.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	13.02 Q (1.68 $)	14.35 Q (1.85 $)	+10.2 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	19.47 Q (2.51 $)	27.41 Q (3.54 $)	+40.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 Q (3.61 $)	77.52 Q (10.00 $)	+176.8 %
Transportation	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 Q (0.65 $)	19.38 Q (2.50 $)	+287.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 Q (12.90 $)	508.52 Q (65.60 $)	+408.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 Q (3.87 $)	28.49 Q (3.67 $)	-5.0 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	6.50 Q (0.84 $)	13.29 Q (1.71 $)	+104.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	77.50 Q (10.00 $)	232.55 Q (30.00 $)	+200.1 %
Gasoline (1 liter)	8.41 Q (1.09 $)	7.41 Q (0.96 $)	-11.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	137,500.00 Q (17,737.88 $)	261,085.02 Q (33,680.68 $)	+89.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	170,372.75 Q (21,978.55 $)	202,705.49 Q (26,149.56 $)	+19.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	470.45 Q (60.69 $)	1,607.60 Q (207.38 $)	+241.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	176.50 Q (22.77 $)	427.48 Q (55.15 $)	+142.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	370.50 Q (47.80 $)	549.54 Q (70.89 $)	+48.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	352.23 Q (45.44 $)	360.65 Q (46.52 $)	+2.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	190.67 Q (24.60 $)	163.46 Q (21.09 $)	-14.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 Q (7.74 $)	108.52 Q (14.00 $)	+80.9 %
Childcare	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,575.00 Q (203.18 $)	10,646.00 Q (1,373.36 $)	+575.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	47,985.71 Q (6,190.29 $)	174,155.63 Q (22,466.55 $)	+262.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	381.08 Q (49.16 $)	404.84 Q (52.23 $)	+6.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	427.78 Q (55.18 $)	331.65 Q (42.78 $)	-22.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	776.92 Q (100.23 $)	689.06 Q (88.89 $)	-11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	775.45 Q (100.04 $)	881.27 Q (113.69 $)	+13.6 %
Rent Per Month	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,176.64 Q (538.80 $)	13,625.80 Q (1,757.77 $)	+226.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,561.54 Q (330.45 $)	11,206.26 Q (1,445.64 $)	+337.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	8,747.35 Q (1,128.43 $)	22,729.00 Q (2,932.10 $)	+159.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,268.75 Q (550.68 $)	18,570.74 Q (2,395.68 $)	+335.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,114.14 Q (1,433.75 $)	26,867.79 Q (3,466.02 $)	+141.7 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	8,354.61 Q (1,077.77 $)	21,467.12 Q (2,769.32 $)	+156.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,046.60 Q (522.02 $)	34,389.23 Q (4,436.31 $)	+749.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.54	6.56	-23.2 %
Last update:	October 2024	October 2024
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