Cost of Living in Guatemala
Summary of cost of living in Guatemala:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,060.4$ (16,106.9Q) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 580.3$ (4,536.1Q) without rent.
- Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 46.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 71.7% 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) | 49.50 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 Q | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.56 Q | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.68 Q | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.92 Q | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 49.20 Q | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.88 Q | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.17 Q | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.18 Q | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.81 Q | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 22.46 Q | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.94 Q | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.31 Q | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.27 Q | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.18 Q | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.10 Q | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.01 Q | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.11 Q | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.48 Q | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.04 Q | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 67.34 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.75 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.63 Q | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 28.00 Q | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 Q | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 87.50 Q | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 Q | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 Q | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 90.00 Q | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.70 Q | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 137,500.00 Q | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 166,209.81 Q | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 481.69 Q | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.32 Q | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 377.21 Q | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 353.50 Q | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 163.33 Q | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 52.50 Q | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,455.00 Q | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 46,544.44 Q | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 374.29 Q | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 449.91 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 739.29 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 748.57 Q | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,862.93 Q | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,782.70 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,425.20 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,490.00 Q | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,115.88 Q | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 731.22 Q | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,747.60 Q | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.10 |
Prices in Guatemala
This country had 773 entries in the past 12 months by 59 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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