Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Guatemala

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Cost of Living in Guatemala is 41.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Guatemala is 48.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Guatemala are 62.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Guatemala are 47.2% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Guatemala are 39.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Guatemala is 76.8% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (153.95 Q)	5.85 $ (45.00 Q)	-70.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (577.30 Q)	50.02 $ (385.00 Q)	-33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.50 $ (88.52 Q)	6.50 $ (50.00 Q)	-43.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (46.18 Q)	3.25 $ (25.00 Q)	-45.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (53.88 Q)	5.20 $ (40.00 Q)	-25.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.25 $ (40.45 Q)	3.43 $ (26.44 Q)	-34.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.57 $ (19.78 Q)	1.33 $ (10.26 Q)	-48.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (16.11 Q)	1.02 $ (7.83 Q)	-51.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.99 $ (30.70 Q)	7.48 $ (57.58 Q)	+87.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.27 $ (25.17 Q)	2.42 $ (18.60 Q)	-26.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.04 $ (15.67 Q)	0.81 $ (6.22 Q)	-60.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.27 $ (32.90 Q)	2.31 $ (17.80 Q)	-45.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.79 $ (44.58 Q)	3.37 $ (25.93 Q)	-41.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.48 $ (42.18 Q)	3.62 $ (27.87 Q)	-33.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.40 $ (56.96 Q)	4.40 $ (33.89 Q)	-40.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.36 $ (18.15 Q)	1.64 $ (12.66 Q)	-30.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.75 $ (5.80 Q)	0.75 $ (5.78 Q)	-0.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.99 $ (15.33 Q)	1.47 $ (11.31 Q)	-26.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.20 $ (16.94 Q)	0.67 $ (5.14 Q)	-69.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.30 $ (10.01 Q)	0.70 $ (5.35 Q)	-46.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.38 $ (10.59 Q)	0.82 $ (6.33 Q)	-40.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.18 $ (16.77 Q)	0.77 $ (5.91 Q)	-64.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (17.05 Q)	1.12 $ (8.62 Q)	-49.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (115.46 Q)	7.79 $ (60.00 Q)	-48.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.99 $ (15.34 Q)	1.92 $ (14.79 Q)	-3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.61 $ (27.75 Q)	2.80 $ (21.57 Q)	-22.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (76.97 Q)	3.90 $ (30.00 Q)	-61.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (19.24 Q)	1.04 $ (8.00 Q)	-58.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (500.32 Q)	12.99 $ (100.00 Q)	-80.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.55 $ (27.33 Q)	3.57 $ (27.50 Q)	+0.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (21.55 Q)	1.78 $ (13.68 Q)	-36.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (230.92 Q)	10.07 $ (77.50 Q)	-66.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.42 $ (26.35 Q)	4.09 $ (31.48 Q)	+19.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	34,000.00 $ (261,707.66 Q)	18,188.23 $ (140,000.00 Q)	-46.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,999.23 $ (200,123.47 Q)	22,720.26 $ (174,884.32 Q)	-12.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.75 $ (1,606.82 Q)	58.32 $ (448.92 Q)	-72.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59.86 $ (460.77 Q)	31.99 $ (246.23 Q)	-46.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.93 $ (553.63 Q)	50.17 $ (386.14 Q)	-30.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	45.60 $ (351.01 Q)	44.11 $ (339.56 Q)	-3.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.85 $ (168.18 Q)	25.42 $ (195.67 Q)	+16.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.34 $ (110.42 Q)	6.50 $ (50.00 Q)	-54.7 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,370.38 $ (10,548.21 Q)	261.46 $ (2,012.50 Q)	-80.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	23,193.48 $ (178,526.80 Q)	8,084.01 $ (62,224.91 Q)	-65.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.15 $ (401.38 Q)	50.61 $ (389.57 Q)	-2.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.49 $ (327.09 Q)	51.38 $ (395.45 Q)	+20.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.02 $ (692.93 Q)	98.68 $ (759.56 Q)	+9.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.24 $ (871.65 Q)	102.16 $ (786.34 Q)	-9.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,718.25 $ (13,225.86 Q)	671.32 $ (5,167.31 Q)	-60.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,419.10 $ (10,923.25 Q)	434.62 $ (3,345.42 Q)	-69.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,833.91 $ (21,813.39 Q)	1,336.16 $ (10,284.80 Q)	-52.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,360.22 $ (18,167.27 Q)	665.61 $ (5,123.40 Q)	-71.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	300.45 $ (2,312.68 Q)	136.52 $ (1,050.87 Q)	-54.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.90 $ (1,938.96 Q)	92.63 $ (712.96 Q)	-63.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,316.17 $ (33,222.75 Q)	518.22 $ (3,988.87 Q)	-88.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.47	8.71	+34.6 %
Last update:	15 July 2025	6 July 2025
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