Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Guatemala 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guatemala is 22.5% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guatemala is 31.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Guatemala are 71.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guatemala are 58.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Guatemala are 9.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guatemala is 56.1% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (27.09 Q) |
24.92 RM (45.00 Q) |
+66.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (180.58 Q) |
221.51 RM (400.00 Q) |
+121.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (36.12 Q) |
27.69 RM (50.00 Q) |
+38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (28.89 Q) |
13.84 RM (25.00 Q) |
-13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (36.12 Q) |
21.60 RM (39.00 Q) |
+8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.70 RM (21.12 Q) |
14.89 RM (26.88 Q) |
+27.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (5.88 Q) |
5.46 RM (9.86 Q) |
+67.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (3.18 Q) |
4.25 RM (7.67 Q) |
+141.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (52.21 Q) |
31.89 RM (57.58 Q) |
+10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (6.68 Q) |
10.13 RM (18.29 Q) |
+173.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (4.74 Q) |
3.57 RM (6.45 Q) |
+36.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (15.71 Q) |
9.85 RM (17.79 Q) |
+13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (47.93 Q) |
14.47 RM (26.13 Q) |
-45.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (14.17 Q) |
15.34 RM (27.70 Q) |
+95.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (29.24 Q) |
18.71 RM (33.80 Q) |
+15.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (9.79 Q) |
6.91 RM (12.48 Q) |
+27.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (5.07 Q) |
3.16 RM (5.70 Q) |
+12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (9.00 Q) |
6.34 RM (11.45 Q) |
+27.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (5.18 Q) |
2.85 RM (5.14 Q) |
-0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (3.76 Q) |
2.94 RM (5.31 Q) |
+41.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (4.22 Q) |
3.51 RM (6.33 Q) |
+50.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (8.04 Q) |
3.27 RM (5.91 Q) |
-26.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (4.33 Q) |
5.02 RM (9.07 Q) |
+109.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (135.44 Q) |
33.23 RM (60.00 Q) |
-55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (21.83 Q) |
7.82 RM (14.12 Q) |
-35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (28.52 Q) |
11.51 RM (20.79 Q) |
-27.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (32.50 Q) |
16.06 RM (29.00 Q) |
-10.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (5.42 Q) |
4.43 RM (8.00 Q) |
+47.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (90.29 Q) |
55.38 RM (100.00 Q) |
+10.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (9.03 Q) |
15.92 RM (28.75 Q) |
+218.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (10.90 Q) |
7.35 RM (13.28 Q) |
+21.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (45.15 Q) |
42.92 RM (77.50 Q) |
+71.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (14.04 Q) |
17.55 RM (31.69 Q) |
+125.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (302,472.44 Q) |
77,527.72 RM (140,000.00 Q) |
-53.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (239,856.91 Q) |
98,223.61 RM (177,372.75 Q) |
-26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (388.71 Q) |
256.52 RM (463.22 Q) |
+19.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (79.56 Q) |
119.18 RM (215.22 Q) |
+170.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (206.08 Q) |
227.80 RM (411.36 Q) |
+99.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (280.52 Q) |
187.61 RM (338.79 Q) |
+20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.74 RM (50.10 Q) |
103.42 RM (186.75 Q) |
+272.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (36.12 Q) |
27.41 RM (49.50 Q) |
+37.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (1,386.75 Q) |
1,053.23 RM (1,901.92 Q) |
+37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (52,921.39 Q) |
28,693.87 RM (51,815.56 Q) |
-2.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (459.29 Q) |
215.73 RM (389.57 Q) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (255.61 Q) |
224.28 RM (405.00 Q) |
+58.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (582.18 Q) |
418.20 RM (755.19 Q) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (502.32 Q) |
445.63 RM (804.73 Q) |
+60.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (3,018.34 Q) |
2,955.61 RM (5,337.26 Q) |
+76.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (2,056.84 Q) |
1,809.37 RM (3,267.37 Q) |
+58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.17 RM (5,502.60 Q) |
5,787.72 RM (10,451.50 Q) |
+89.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.36 RM (3,568.92 Q) |
2,915.42 RM (5,264.68 Q) |
+47.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (1,436.26 Q) |
581.62 RM (1,050.28 Q) |
-26.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (841.74 Q) |
420.23 RM (758.85 Q) |
-9.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (7,083.94 Q) |
2,264.88 RM (4,089.94 Q) |
-42.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 8.74 | +108.3 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 16 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 79 |
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