Cost of Living in Guatemala
Summary of cost of living in Guatemala:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,588.1$ (19,876.3Q), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 715.6$ (5,495.5Q), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 41.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 63.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 45.00 Q | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 385.00 Q | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 50.00 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 25.00 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 Q | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 26.43 Q | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.25 Q | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 7.82 Q | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 57.58 Q | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 18.60 Q | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 6.22 Q | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 17.80 Q | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 25.92 Q | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 27.86 Q | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 33.88 Q | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 12.66 Q | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.78 Q | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.31 Q | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.14 Q | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.35 Q | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.33 Q | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.91 Q | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.62 Q | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.00 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.79 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 21.57 Q | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30.00 Q | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.00 Q | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 Q | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 27.50 Q | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.68 Q | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 77.50 Q | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.48 Q | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,000.00 Q | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 174,884.32 Q | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 448.92 Q | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 246.19 Q | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 386.01 Q | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 339.51 Q | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 195.67 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 | 2,012.50 Q | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 62,192.45 Q | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 389.57 Q | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 395.45 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 759.42 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 786.18 Q | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,163.80 Q | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,344.62 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,277.87 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,122.28 Q | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,050.51 Q | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 712.56 Q | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,988.41 Q | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.71 |
Prices in Guatemala
This country had 729 entries in the past 12 months by 82 different contributors.
Last update: 6 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 6 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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