Cost of Living in Guatemala
Summary of cost of living in Guatemala:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,633.7$ (20,186.4Q), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 727.5$ (5,575.7Q), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 40.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 62.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 45.00 Q | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 385.00 Q | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.00 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.00 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 Q | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 26.61 Q | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.42 Q | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.14 Q | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 58.26 Q | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 18.60 Q | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 6.40 Q | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.97 Q | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 26.77 Q | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 28.67 Q | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 34.76 Q | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.26 Q | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.10 Q | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.00 Q | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.39 Q | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.53 Q | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.83 Q | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.23 Q | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.23 Q | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.00 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 15.97 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.24 Q | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30.00 Q | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.00 Q | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 Q | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 27.50 Q | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 14.89 Q | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 77.50 Q | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.48 Q | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 Q | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 174,372.75 Q | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 448.92 Q | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 253.98 Q | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 383.79 Q | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 339.47 Q | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 195.67 Q | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 Q | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,741.67 Q | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 66,485.17 Q | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 400.31 Q | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 405.00 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 793.19 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 806.65 Q | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,335.23 Q | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,343.92 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,538.76 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,207.56 Q | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,049.95 Q | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 712.21 Q | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,134.94 Q | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.71 |
Prices in Guatemala
This country had 735 entries in the past 12 months by 84 different contributors.
Last update: 28 August 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 28 August 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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