Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Guatemala

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Cost of Living in Guatemala is 42.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Guatemala is 49.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Guatemala are 64.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Guatemala are 47.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Guatemala are 40.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Guatemala is 78.2% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (154.08 Q)	5.52 $ (42.50 Q)	-72.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (577.79 Q)	51.92 $ (400.00 Q)	-30.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.39 $ (87.79 Q)	6.49 $ (50.00 Q)	-43.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (46.22 Q)	3.25 $ (25.00 Q)	-45.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (53.93 Q)	4.80 $ (37.00 Q)	-31.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.23 $ (40.30 Q)	3.41 $ (26.27 Q)	-34.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (19.76 Q)	1.29 $ (9.91 Q)	-49.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.09 $ (16.11 Q)	0.96 $ (7.43 Q)	-53.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (30.84 Q)	7.45 $ (57.38 Q)	+86.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (25.36 Q)	2.34 $ (18.01 Q)	-29.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (16.11 Q)	0.83 $ (6.43 Q)	-60.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.24 $ (32.69 Q)	2.27 $ (17.46 Q)	-46.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.87 $ (45.20 Q)	3.22 $ (24.78 Q)	-45.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (42.54 Q)	3.42 $ (26.32 Q)	-38.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.39 $ (56.89 Q)	4.28 $ (33.00 Q)	-42.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (18.47 Q)	1.64 $ (12.63 Q)	-31.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (5.86 Q)	0.76 $ (5.89 Q)	+0.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (15.72 Q)	1.56 $ (12.00 Q)	-23.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (17.18 Q)	0.69 $ (5.30 Q)	-69.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (10.25 Q)	0.70 $ (5.41 Q)	-47.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (10.77 Q)	0.82 $ (6.35 Q)	-41.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (16.98 Q)	0.79 $ (6.07 Q)	-64.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (17.17 Q)	1.16 $ (8.93 Q)	-48.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (115.56 Q)	7.79 $ (60.00 Q)	-48.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (15.03 Q)	1.94 $ (14.95 Q)	-0.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (27.68 Q)	2.77 $ (21.37 Q)	-22.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (77.04 Q)	3.63 $ (28.00 Q)	-63.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (19.26 Q)	1.04 $ (8.00 Q)	-58.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (500.75 Q)	12.98 $ (100.00 Q)	-80.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (28.89 Q)	3.73 $ (28.75 Q)	-0.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (21.57 Q)	1.67 $ (12.87 Q)	-40.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (231.12 Q)	10.06 $ (77.50 Q)	-66.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (27.01 Q)	4.11 $ (31.65 Q)	+17.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (231,115.98 Q)	18,172.69 $ (140,000.00 Q)	-39.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,968.37 $ (200,056.83 Q)	22,697.51 $ (174,858.61 Q)	-12.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.48 $ (1,606.09 Q)	59.46 $ (458.04 Q)	-71.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (440.84 Q)	27.24 $ (209.82 Q)	-52.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.51 $ (550.91 Q)	49.68 $ (382.72 Q)	-30.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.56 $ (358.72 Q)	43.50 $ (335.13 Q)	-6.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.01 $ (169.53 Q)	24.24 $ (186.75 Q)	+10.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.44 $ (111.24 Q)	6.49 $ (50.00 Q)	-55.1 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,378.08 $ (10,616.57 Q)	226.91 $ (1,748.08 Q)	-83.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,637.27 $ (174,394.48 Q)	6,812.45 $ (52,482.22 Q)	-69.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.15 $ (401.79 Q)	48.71 $ (375.29 Q)	-6.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.62 $ (328.36 Q)	53.43 $ (411.62 Q)	+25.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.70 $ (691.06 Q)	103.00 $ (793.49 Q)	+14.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.32 $ (872.97 Q)	102.55 $ (790.04 Q)	-9.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,743.28 $ (13,429.99 Q)	670.30 $ (5,163.88 Q)	-61.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.45 $ (11,081.64 Q)	426.13 $ (3,282.87 Q)	-70.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,906.46 $ (22,390.99 Q)	1,259.30 $ (9,701.48 Q)	-56.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,407.21 $ (18,544.83 Q)	657.10 $ (5,062.23 Q)	-72.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.98 $ (2,326.41 Q)	133.88 $ (1,031.42 Q)	-55.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.69 $ (1,939.02 Q)	100.61 $ (775.05 Q)	-60.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,340.92 $ (33,441.84 Q)	478.75 $ (3,688.26 Q)	-89.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	8.77	+34.7 %
Last update:	May 2025	April 2025
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