Cost of Living in Guatemala
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,056.4$ (16,004.4Q) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 582.1$ (4,530.3Q) without rent.
- Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 45.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 69.7% 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) | 47.85 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.00 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 Q | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.70 Q | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.46 Q | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.87 Q | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 48.95 Q | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.62 Q | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.19 Q | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.09 Q | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 19.39 Q | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 22.31 Q | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 32.79 Q | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.04 Q | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.09 Q | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.92 Q | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.90 Q | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.13 Q | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.93 Q | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.53 Q | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.09 Q | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 69.84 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.61 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.25 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) | 67.50 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) | 31.68 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) | 167,363.65 Q | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 497.94 Q | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.37 Q | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 416.15 Q | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 367.08 Q | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 146.38 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 | 1,710.00 Q | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 44,888.89 Q | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 370.71 Q | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 404.45 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 717.86 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 749.06 Q | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,976.89 Q | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,816.84 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,770.40 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,695.65 Q | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,087.95 Q | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 696.61 Q | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,865.25 Q | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.18 |
Prices in Guatemala
This country had 674 entries in the past 12 months by 53 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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