Cost of Living in Guatemala
Summary of cost of living in Guatemala:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,578.3$ (19,797.3Q), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 713.5$ (5,478.6Q), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 41.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 62.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.86 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 52.09 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.51 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.26 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.08 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.50 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.00 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.50 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.38 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.32 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.40 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.61 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.40 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.63 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.77 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.81 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.84 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.71 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.78 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.04 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 13.02 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.74 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.73 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.09 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.13 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,232.70 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,099.89 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 60.33 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 28.03 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.58 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.12 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.32 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.45 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 247.69 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,748.13 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 50.74 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52.74 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.36 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.81 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 695.27 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 425.56 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,361.43 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 685.69 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 136.81 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 98.84 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 532.65 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.74 |
Prices in Guatemala
This country had 689 entries in the past 12 months by 79 different contributors.
Last update: 16 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 16 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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