Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Guatemala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guatemala is 1.0% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guatemala is 0.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Guatemala are 1.5% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guatemala are 7.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Guatemala are 2.2% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guatemala is 26.6% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (80.69 Q) |
111.54 MXN (45.00 Q) |
-44.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (322.76 Q) |
954.26 MXN (385.00 Q) |
+19.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (60.52 Q) |
123.93 MXN (50.00 Q) |
-17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (18.16 Q) |
61.96 MXN (25.00 Q) |
+37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (32.28 Q) |
99.14 MXN (40.00 Q) |
+23.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.97 MXN (25.40 Q) |
65.52 MXN (26.44 Q) |
+4.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.52 MXN (9.89 Q) |
25.41 MXN (10.25 Q) |
+3.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.90 MXN (7.22 Q) |
19.39 MXN (7.82 Q) |
+8.3 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.86 MXN (43.11 Q) |
142.73 MXN (57.58 Q) |
+33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.56 MXN (17.98 Q) |
46.10 MXN (18.60 Q) |
+3.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.77 MXN (5.96 Q) |
15.42 MXN (6.22 Q) |
+4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.53 MXN (18.37 Q) |
44.12 MXN (17.80 Q) |
-3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.67 MXN (29.72 Q) |
64.26 MXN (25.92 Q) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.75 MXN (26.53 Q) |
69.06 MXN (27.86 Q) |
+5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
93.49 MXN (37.72 Q) |
83.99 MXN (33.88 Q) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.74 MXN (9.58 Q) |
31.38 MXN (12.66 Q) |
+32.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.54 MXN (5.06 Q) |
14.33 MXN (5.78 Q) |
+14.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.18 MXN (6.53 Q) |
28.03 MXN (11.31 Q) |
+73.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.63 MXN (6.31 Q) |
12.75 MXN (5.14 Q) |
-18.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.01 MXN (6.86 Q) |
13.26 MXN (5.35 Q) |
-22.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.33 MXN (6.99 Q) |
15.69 MXN (6.33 Q) |
-9.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.35 MXN (9.82 Q) |
14.65 MXN (5.91 Q) |
-39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.53 MXN (7.88 Q) |
21.35 MXN (8.62 Q) |
+9.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (80.69 Q) |
148.72 MXN (60.00 Q) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.52 MXN (12.31 Q) |
36.65 MXN (14.79 Q) |
+20.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
56.26 MXN (22.70 Q) |
53.46 MXN (21.57 Q) |
-5.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (32.28 Q) |
71.76 MXN (28.95 Q) |
-10.3 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (4.84 Q) |
19.83 MXN (8.00 Q) |
+65.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (201.73 Q) |
247.86 MXN (100.00 Q) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (20.17 Q) |
68.16 MXN (27.50 Q) |
+36.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.40 MXN (25.98 Q) |
32.91 MXN (13.28 Q) |
-48.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (80.69 Q) |
192.09 MXN (77.50 Q) |
-4.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.51 MXN (37.32 Q) |
78.37 MXN (31.62 Q) |
-15.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
385,000.00 MXN (155,330.19 Q) |
347,002.72 MXN (140,000.00 Q) |
-9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
434,002.03 MXN (175,100.31 Q) |
433,466.68 MXN (174,884.32 Q) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,204.35 MXN (485.90 Q) |
1,112.69 MXN (448.92 Q) |
-7.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
439.63 MXN (177.37 Q) |
550.41 MXN (222.06 Q) |
+25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.63 MXN (214.49 Q) |
1,000.75 MXN (403.76 Q) |
+88.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
668.94 MXN (269.89 Q) |
841.54 MXN (339.53 Q) |
+25.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
347.46 MXN (140.18 Q) |
484.98 MXN (195.67 Q) |
+39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (36.31 Q) |
123.93 MXN (50.00 Q) |
+37.7 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,701.00 MXN (1,896.64 Q) |
4,988.16 MXN (2,012.50 Q) |
+6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
107,993.27 MXN (43,570.43 Q) |
154,173.62 MXN (62,202.13 Q) |
+42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
995.79 MXN (401.75 Q) |
965.59 MXN (389.57 Q) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
768.40 MXN (310.01 Q) |
980.17 MXN (395.45 Q) |
+27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,767.09 MXN (712.94 Q) |
1,882.39 MXN (759.46 Q) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,661.40 MXN (670.30 Q) |
1,948.74 MXN (786.23 Q) |
+17.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,217.57 MXN (4,929.24 Q) |
12,801.55 MXN (5,164.85 Q) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,473.09 MXN (3,418.51 Q) |
8,290.54 MXN (3,344.86 Q) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,151.47 MXN (9,340.58 Q) |
24,865.53 MXN (10,032.12 Q) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,337.79 MXN (6,591.57 Q) |
13,337.57 MXN (5,381.11 Q) |
-18.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,517.96 MXN (1,419.34 Q) |
2,604.06 MXN (1,050.62 Q) |
-26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,400.43 MXN (968.47 Q) |
1,881.57 MXN (759.13 Q) |
-21.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,633.69 MXN (5,500.58 Q) |
10,047.88 MXN (4,053.87 Q) |
-26.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 | 8.71 | -23.9 % |
| Last update: | 10 June 2025 | 5 June 2025 | |
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