Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 72.3% higher than in Guatemala (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 97.7% higher than in Guatemala
Rent Prices in United States are 181.6% higher than in Guatemala
Restaurant Prices in United States are 89.4% higher than in Guatemala
Groceries Prices in United States are 68.7% higher than in Guatemala
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 358.3% higher than in Guatemala

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Restaurants	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	42.50 Q (5.52 $)	154.03 Q (20.00 $)	+262.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	400.00 Q (51.94 $)	577.61 Q (75.00 $)	+44.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	50.00 Q (6.49 $)	86.64 Q (11.25 $)	+73.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	25.00 Q (3.25 $)	46.21 Q (6.00 $)	+84.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	37.00 Q (4.80 $)	53.91 Q (7.00 $)	+45.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	26.27 Q (3.41 $)	40.28 Q (5.23 $)	+53.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	9.91 Q (1.29 $)	19.74 Q (2.56 $)	+99.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7.43 Q (0.96 $)	16.09 Q (2.09 $)	+116.6 %
Markets	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	57.38 Q (7.45 $)	30.83 Q (4.00 $)	-46.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	18.01 Q (2.34 $)	25.35 Q (3.29 $)	+40.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6.43 Q (0.83 $)	16.10 Q (2.09 $)	+150.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	17.46 Q (2.27 $)	32.60 Q (4.23 $)	+86.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	24.78 Q (3.22 $)	45.15 Q (5.86 $)	+82.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	26.32 Q (3.42 $)	42.51 Q (5.52 $)	+61.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	33.00 Q (4.28 $)	56.87 Q (7.38 $)	+72.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	12.63 Q (1.64 $)	18.45 Q (2.40 $)	+46.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	5.89 Q (0.76 $)	5.86 Q (0.76 $)	-0.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	12.00 Q (1.56 $)	15.72 Q (2.04 $)	+31.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	5.30 Q (0.69 $)	17.17 Q (2.23 $)	+224.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	5.41 Q (0.70 $)	10.25 Q (1.33 $)	+89.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	6.35 Q (0.83 $)	10.76 Q (1.40 $)	+69.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.07 Q (0.79 $)	16.97 Q (2.20 $)	+179.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	8.93 Q (1.16 $)	17.16 Q (2.23 $)	+92.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 Q (7.79 $)	115.52 Q (15.00 $)	+92.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	14.95 Q (1.94 $)	15.02 Q (1.95 $)	+0.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	21.37 Q (2.78 $)	27.64 Q (3.59 $)	+29.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 Q (3.64 $)	77.01 Q (10.00 $)	+175.1 %
Transportation	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	8.00 Q (1.04 $)	19.25 Q (2.50 $)	+140.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 Q (12.98 $)	500.59 Q (65.00 $)	+400.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	28.75 Q (3.73 $)	28.88 Q (3.75 $)	+0.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	12.87 Q (1.67 $)	21.56 Q (2.80 $)	+67.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	77.50 Q (10.06 $)	231.04 Q (30.00 $)	+198.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	31.65 Q (4.11 $)	27.00 Q (3.51 $)	-14.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	140,000.00 Q (18,178.47 $)	231,042.54 Q (30,000.00 $)	+65.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	174,858.61 Q (22,704.73 $)	199,942.27 Q (25,961.75 $)	+14.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	458.04 Q (59.48 $)	1,604.64 Q (208.36 $)	+250.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	209.81 Q (27.24 $)	441.08 Q (57.27 $)	+110.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	382.71 Q (49.69 $)	550.67 Q (71.50 $)	+43.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	335.13 Q (43.52 $)	358.59 Q (46.56 $)	+7.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	186.75 Q (24.25 $)	169.33 Q (21.99 $)	-9.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 Q (6.49 $)	110.63 Q (14.36 $)	+121.3 %
Childcare	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,748.08 Q (226.98 $)	10,605.58 Q (1,377.09 $)	+506.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	52,482.22 Q (6,814.62 $)	174,127.95 Q (22,609.86 $)	+231.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	375.29 Q (48.73 $)	401.39 Q (52.12 $)	+7.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	411.60 Q (53.44 $)	327.80 Q (42.56 $)	-20.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	793.47 Q (103.03 $)	690.58 Q (89.67 $)	-13.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	790.01 Q (102.58 $)	871.69 Q (113.19 $)	+10.3 %
Rent Per Month	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,163.38 Q (670.45 $)	13,412.98 Q (1,741.62 $)	+159.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,282.75 Q (426.25 $)	11,069.37 Q (1,437.32 $)	+237.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	9,700.89 Q (1,259.62 $)	22,349.66 Q (2,902.02 $)	+130.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,062.09 Q (657.29 $)	18,514.30 Q (2,404.01 $)	+265.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,031.36 Q (133.92 $)	2,321.24 Q (301.40 $)	+125.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	774.99 Q (100.63 $)	1,936.12 Q (251.40 $)	+149.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,688.26 Q (478.91 $)	33,420.83 Q (4,339.57 $)	+806.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.77	6.51	-25.8 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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