Cost of Living in Guatemala
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,031.9$ (15,949.7Q) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 566.8$ (4,449.3Q) without rent.
- Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 45.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 70.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 Q | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 Q | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 45.00 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 Q | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.58 Q | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.54 Q | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.72 Q | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 48.63 Q | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.62 Q | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.20 Q | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.01 Q | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.24 Q | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 21.73 Q | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 32.16 Q | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.83 Q | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.19 Q | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.89 Q | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.11 Q | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.21 Q | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.23 Q | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.90 Q | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.97 Q | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 69.69 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.58 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.45 Q | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.95 Q | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.50 Q | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 68.50 Q | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 Q | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 Q | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 80.00 Q | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.63 Q | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 135,000.00 Q | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 166,979.04 Q | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 508.25 Q | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.38 Q | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 385.12 Q | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 369.83 Q | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 152.33 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 | 1,778.94 Q | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 49,099.40 Q | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 385.00 Q | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 426.51 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 712.14 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 762.68 Q | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,875.49 Q | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,839.13 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,492.31 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,571.99 Q | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,021.70 Q | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 671.34 Q | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,762.76 Q | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.18 |
Prices in Guatemala
This country had 613 entries in the past 12 months by 47 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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