Cost of Living in Guatemala

Summary of cost of living in Guatemala:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,107.5€ (17,591.6Q) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 587.2€ (4,901.2Q) without rent.
Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 47.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 71.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.79 €	3.00-8.39
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	38.34 €	21.56-92.86
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.81 €	4.79-6.59
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.40 €	1.20-4.64
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 €	1.80-5.57
Cappuccino (regular)	2.65 €	1.80-4.79
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.99 €	0.60-2.04
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.77 €	0.48-1.20
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.13 €	4.54-7.26
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.91 €	0.87-4.42
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.33-1.47
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.94 €	1.34-2.73
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.05 €	1.09-4.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.08 €	1.52-4.19
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.71 €	2.17-4.79
Apples (1 lb)	1.35 €	0.48-1.68
Banana (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.29-1.44
Oranges (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.33-3.00
Tomato (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.36-0.98
Potato (1 lb)	0.63 €	0.27-0.96
Onion (1 lb)	0.70 €	0.36-1.09
Lettuce (1 head)	0.74 €	0.42-1.20
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.00 €	0.60-1.80
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.19 €	4.19-11.98
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.41 €	0.96-2.40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.12 €	1.44-3.59
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.35 €	3.00-4.79
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.60 €	0.24-1.20
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8.99 €	3.59-26.36
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.59 €	2.40-5.99
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.25 €	0.60-2.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	11.98 €	5.99-17.97
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.99 €	3.45-4.87
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	16,772.52 €	14,616.06-19,168.60
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,958.64 €	17,970.56-21,564.67
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	57.44 €	41.33-95.84
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.96 €	11.98-35.94
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	42.68 €	26.96-71.88
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.92 €	21.56-59.90
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.88 €	8.99-23.96
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.99 €	5.27-8.99
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	171.92 €	71.88-299.51
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	6,681.63 €	3,594.11-13,929.75
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	49.12 €	29.95-71.88
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	52.11 €	29.95-71.88
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.77 €	71.88-119.80
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	94.74 €	53.91-131.78
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	455.82 €	299.51-696.49
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	325.80 €	179.71-419.31
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	946.46 €	479.21-1,916.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	565.90 €	239.61-1,078.23
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	122.40 €	66.78-174.74
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	92.99 €	61.22-129.41
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	474.10 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.11	6.50-10.00

Prices in Guatemala

This country had 449 entries in the past 12 months by 42 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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