Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 88.8% higher than in Guatemala (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 125.2% higher than in Guatemala
Rent Prices in United States are 247.5% higher than in Guatemala
Restaurant Prices in United States are 134.8% higher than in Guatemala
Groceries Prices in United States are 83.7% higher than in Guatemala
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 292.8% higher than in Guatemala

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Restaurants	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 Q (5.16 $)	155.03 Q (20.00 $)	+287.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	320.00 Q (41.28 $)	581.36 Q (75.00 $)	+81.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	48.50 Q (6.26 $)	84.45 Q (10.89 $)	+74.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	20.00 Q (2.58 $)	46.51 Q (6.00 $)	+132.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	25.00 Q (3.23 $)	54.26 Q (7.00 $)	+117.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	22.14 Q (2.86 $)	39.56 Q (5.10 $)	+78.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	8.23 Q (1.06 $)	19.28 Q (2.49 $)	+134.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	6.42 Q (0.83 $)	15.96 Q (2.06 $)	+148.6 %
Markets	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	51.19 Q (6.60 $)	31.02 Q (4.00 $)	-39.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	15.92 Q (2.05 $)	25.05 Q (3.23 $)	+57.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	5.91 Q (0.76 $)	16.02 Q (2.07 $)	+171.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	16.20 Q (2.09 $)	28.72 Q (3.71 $)	+77.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	25.44 Q (3.28 $)	45.14 Q (5.82 $)	+77.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	25.72 Q (3.32 $)	42.64 Q (5.50 $)	+65.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	31.01 Q (4.00 $)	56.48 Q (7.29 $)	+82.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	11.25 Q (1.45 $)	18.63 Q (2.40 $)	+65.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	4.47 Q (0.58 $)	5.89 Q (0.76 $)	+31.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	8.41 Q (1.09 $)	15.79 Q (2.04 $)	+87.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	5.47 Q (0.71 $)	17.20 Q (2.22 $)	+214.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	5.30 Q (0.68 $)	10.57 Q (1.36 $)	+99.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.82 Q (0.75 $)	10.68 Q (1.38 $)	+83.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.16 Q (0.79 $)	16.73 Q (2.16 $)	+171.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	8.38 Q (1.08 $)	16.95 Q (2.19 $)	+102.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 Q (7.74 $)	116.27 Q (15.00 $)	+93.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	11.80 Q (1.52 $)	13.73 Q (1.77 $)	+16.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	17.71 Q (2.28 $)	27.53 Q (3.55 $)	+55.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 Q (3.61 $)	77.51 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)	75.00 Q (9.68 $)	558.10 Q (72.00 $)	+644.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 Q (3.87 $)	29.07 Q (3.75 $)	-3.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	10.46 Q (1.35 $)	21.70 Q (2.80 $)	+107.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100.00 Q (12.90 $)	232.54 Q (30.00 $)	+132.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	33.34 Q (4.30 $)	28.32 Q (3.65 $)	-15.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	140,000.00 Q (18,061.19 $)	256,223.42 Q (33,055.00 $)	+83.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	166,594.42 Q (21,492.10 $)	202,270.82 Q (26,094.66 $)	+21.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	479.42 Q (61.85 $)	1,588.25 Q (204.90 $)	+231.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	149.89 Q (19.34 $)	406.74 Q (52.47 $)	+171.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	356.27 Q (45.96 $)	549.85 Q (70.94 $)	+54.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	349.92 Q (45.14 $)	368.02 Q (47.48 $)	+5.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	149.25 Q (19.25 $)	172.69 Q (22.28 $)	+15.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 Q (6.45 $)	108.52 Q (14.00 $)	+117.0 %
Childcare	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,435.00 Q (185.13 $)	10,654.61 Q (1,374.53 $)	+642.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	55,771.43 Q (7,194.99 $)	178,035.14 Q (22,968.05 $)	+219.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	410.00 Q (52.89 $)	404.58 Q (52.19 $)	-1.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	435.00 Q (56.12 $)	334.33 Q (43.13 $)	-23.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	757.69 Q (97.75 $)	687.51 Q (88.69 $)	-9.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	790.77 Q (102.02 $)	889.20 Q (114.71 $)	+12.4 %
Rent Per Month	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,804.73 Q (490.84 $)	13,710.64 Q (1,768.79 $)	+260.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,719.44 Q (350.83 $)	11,240.90 Q (1,450.17 $)	+313.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,900.06 Q (1,019.18 $)	22,961.34 Q (2,962.21 $)	+190.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,723.53 Q (609.38 $)	18,633.16 Q (2,403.84 $)	+294.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,021.68 Q (131.81 $)	2,513.60 Q (324.28 $)	+146.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	776.15 Q (100.13 $)	2,006.51 Q (258.86 $)	+158.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,957.28 Q (510.52 $)	35,007.60 Q (4,516.28 $)	+784.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.11	6.57	-19.1 %
Last update:	April 2024	May 2024
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