Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Guatemala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Guatemala are 11.9% lower than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Guatemala are 15.5% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Guatemala are 25.5% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guatemala are 18.9% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Guatemala are 12.2% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guatemala is 21.1% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (72.65 Q) |
88.09 MXN (40.00 Q) |
-44.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (317.86 Q) |
759.78 MXN (345.00 Q) |
+8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (68.11 Q) |
110.11 MXN (50.00 Q) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (20.43 Q) |
44.05 MXN (20.00 Q) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 MXN (31.79 Q) |
55.06 MXN (25.00 Q) |
-21.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
55.99 MXN (25.42 Q) |
48.05 MXN (21.82 Q) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.27 MXN (10.11 Q) |
17.54 MXN (7.96 Q) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.54 MXN (7.51 Q) |
13.54 MXN (6.15 Q) |
-18.1 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.42 MXN (45.60 Q) |
112.72 MXN (51.19 Q) |
+12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.74 MXN (18.96 Q) |
33.81 MXN (15.35 Q) |
-19.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.80 MXN (6.27 Q) |
13.01 MXN (5.91 Q) |
-5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.18 MXN (19.61 Q) |
35.69 MXN (16.20 Q) |
-17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.37 MXN (31.50 Q) |
56.04 MXN (25.45 Q) |
-19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.30 MXN (28.74 Q) |
55.68 MXN (25.28 Q) |
-12.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.96 MXN (40.40 Q) |
68.30 MXN (31.01 Q) |
-23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.70 MXN (10.31 Q) |
24.77 MXN (11.25 Q) |
+9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.03 MXN (5.01 Q) |
9.85 MXN (4.47 Q) |
-10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.67 MXN (6.21 Q) |
18.53 MXN (8.42 Q) |
+35.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.84 MXN (6.29 Q) |
12.05 MXN (5.47 Q) |
-13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.14 MXN (7.33 Q) |
11.67 MXN (5.30 Q) |
-27.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.75 MXN (6.24 Q) |
12.82 MXN (5.82 Q) |
-6.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.51 MXN (9.77 Q) |
13.93 MXN (6.32 Q) |
-35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.68 MXN (8.03 Q) |
18.81 MXN (8.54 Q) |
+6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (90.82 Q) |
132.14 MXN (60.00 Q) |
-33.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.01 MXN (12.72 Q) |
25.99 MXN (11.80 Q) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.64 MXN (22.54 Q) |
39.01 MXN (17.71 Q) |
-21.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (34.06 Q) |
61.66 MXN (28.00 Q) |
-17.8 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (4.99 Q) |
11.01 MXN (5.00 Q) |
+0.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (227.04 Q) |
165.17 MXN (75.00 Q) |
-67.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (22.70 Q) |
66.07 MXN (30.00 Q) |
+32.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (21.92 Q) |
23.04 MXN (10.46 Q) |
-52.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 MXN (68.11 Q) |
220.23 MXN (100.00 Q) |
+46.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.08 MXN (40.90 Q) |
73.81 MXN (33.52 Q) |
-18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
389,000.00 MXN (176,637.24 Q) |
308,315.50 MXN (140,000.00 Q) |
-20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
408,617.80 MXN (185,545.30 Q) |
366,883.16 MXN (166,594.42 Q) |
-10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,226.26 MXN (556.82 Q) |
1,055.81 MXN (479.42 Q) |
-13.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.14 MXN (196.22 Q) |
330.09 MXN (149.89 Q) |
-23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
518.62 MXN (235.49 Q) |
784.59 MXN (356.27 Q) |
+51.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
636.06 MXN (288.82 Q) |
770.62 MXN (349.92 Q) |
+21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
344.40 MXN (156.39 Q) |
328.69 MXN (149.25 Q) |
-4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
86.00 MXN (39.05 Q) |
110.11 MXN (50.00 Q) |
+28.0 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,394.92 MXN (1,995.65 Q) |
3,160.23 MXN (1,435.00 Q) |
-28.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
94,257.41 MXN (42,800.44 Q) |
122,914.84 MXN (55,813.21 Q) |
+30.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
957.00 MXN (434.55 Q) |
902.92 MXN (410.00 Q) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
722.77 MXN (328.20 Q) |
957.98 MXN (435.00 Q) |
+32.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,667.23 MXN (757.06 Q) |
1,668.63 MXN (757.69 Q) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,532.80 MXN (696.01 Q) |
1,741.47 MXN (790.77 Q) |
+13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,790.72 MXN (5,353.93 Q) |
8,380.52 MXN (3,805.43 Q) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,024.00 MXN (3,643.54 Q) |
5,988.89 MXN (2,719.44 Q) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,402.73 MXN (10,172.64 Q) |
17,996.27 MXN (8,171.75 Q) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,207.80 MXN (6,905.56 Q) |
10,402.41 MXN (4,723.53 Q) |
-31.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,191.32 MXN (1,449.11 Q) |
2,455.61 MXN (1,115.04 Q) |
-23.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,157.70 MXN (979.77 Q) |
1,710.43 MXN (776.67 Q) |
-20.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,067.44 MXN (5,933.67 Q) |
8,714.93 MXN (3,957.28 Q) |
-33.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.40 | 8.11 | -28.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1047 | 38 |
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