Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Guatemala Reverse

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Cost of Living in Guatemala is 35.9% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Guatemala is 40.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Guatemala are 51.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Guatemala are 44.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Guatemala are 32.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Guatemala is 74.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(Q152.78)		 $7.85
(Q60.00)		      -60.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $80.00
(Q611.12)		 $50.28
(Q384.09)		      -37.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(Q91.67)		 $7.93
(Q60.56)		      -33.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(Q45.83)		 $3.27
(Q25.00)		      -45.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $8.00
(Q61.11)		 $5.24
(Q40.00)		      -34.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.48
(Q41.87)		 $3.53
(Q27.00)		      -35.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.71
(Q20.66)		 $1.42
(Q10.81)		      -47.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.14
(Q16.33)		 $1.17
(Q8.91)		      -45.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(Q8.11)		 $2.06
(Q15.76)		      +94.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.31
(Q25.29)		 $3.05
(Q23.28)		      -7.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.07
(Q15.81)		 $0.93
(Q7.10)		      -55.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.29
(Q32.78)		 $2.46
(Q18.77)		      -42.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.89
(Q44.98)		 $2.79
(Q21.34)		      -52.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.63
(Q43.00)		 $4.44
(Q33.91)		      -21.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.83
(Q59.85)		 $5.56
(Q42.49)		      -29.0 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.39
(Q18.23)		 $1.84
(Q14.06)		      -22.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(Q5.80)		 $0.91
(Q6.94)		      +19.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.00
(Q15.30)		 $1.98
(Q15.10)		      -1.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.23
(Q17.02)		 $0.77
(Q5.86)		      -65.6 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.31
(Q9.98)		 $0.85
(Q6.53)		      -34.6 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(Q10.62)		 $0.99
(Q7.59)		      -28.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.26
(Q17.28)		 $0.78
(Q5.93)		      -65.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.31
(Q17.65)		 $1.24
(Q9.44)		      -46.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(Q114.59)		 $8.17
(Q62.40)		      -45.5 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.09
(Q15.93)		 $2.29
(Q17.46)		      +9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.71
(Q28.36)		 $3.20
(Q24.45)		      -13.8 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.77
(Q82.27)		 $3.93
(Q30.00)		      -63.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(Q18.33)		 $1.96
(Q15.00)		      -18.2 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(Q496.54)		 $14.23
(Q108.70)		      -78.1 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(Q26.74)		 $5.24
(Q40.00)		      +49.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.99
(Q22.87)		 $2.74
(Q20.92)		      -8.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(Q229.17)		 $10.47
(Q80.00)		      -65.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.05
(Q8.04)		 $1.34
(Q10.22)		      +27.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $28,499.00
(Q217,704.83)		 $21,599.59
(Q165,000.00)		      -24.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $26,275.10
(Q200,716.34)		 $24,915.45
(Q190,330.00)		      -5.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $217.49
(Q1,661.39)		 $71.12
(Q543.28)		      -67.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.98
(Q473.49)		 $32.26
(Q246.43)		      -48.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.47
(Q561.25)		 $51.06
(Q390.06)		      -30.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.18
(Q345.14)		 $41.07
(Q313.74)		      -9.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.78
(Q173.99)		 $15.46
(Q118.12)		      -32.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(Q114.59)		 $6.55
(Q50.00)		      -56.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,463.81
(Q11,182.06)		 $352.63
(Q2,693.75)		      -75.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,454.61
(Q194,448.67)		 $7,515.35
(Q57,410.00)		      -70.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.78
(Q410.79)		 $46.60
(Q356.00)		      -13.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.96
(Q328.20)		 $50.18
(Q383.33)		      +16.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $93.32
(Q712.86)		 $104.13
(Q795.43)		      +11.6 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $115.49
(Q882.25)		 $105.92
(Q809.13)		      -8.3 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,648.08
(Q12,589.74)		 $829.28
(Q6,334.91)		      -49.7 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,338.91
(Q10,227.97)		 $507.25
(Q3,874.93)		      -62.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,655.94
(Q20,288.80)		 $1,584.38
(Q12,103.15)		      -40.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,201.28
(Q16,815.65)		 $895.87
(Q6,843.57)		      -59.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $286.73
(Q2,190.37)		 $212.25
(Q1,621.37)		      -26.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $234.47
(Q1,791.13)		 $105.60
(Q806.66)		      -55.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Guatemala Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,340.11
(Q33,154.25)		 $654.53
(Q5,000.00)		      -84.9 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.55 11.62      +77.4 %
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