Cost of Living in Guatemala
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,062.8$ (16,020.7Q) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 582.8$ (4,526.1Q) without rent.
- Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 44.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 69.6% 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) | 46.60 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.00 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 Q | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.61 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) | 49.45 Q | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.19 Q | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.12 Q | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.24 Q | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.92 Q | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 22.31 Q | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 32.13 Q | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.98 Q | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.24 Q | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.87 Q | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.09 Q | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.21 Q | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.22 Q | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.89 Q | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.84 Q | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 69.69 Q | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 10.57 Q | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.47 Q | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.95 Q | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.75 Q | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 68.50 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) | 31.87 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 | 497.84 Q | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.37 Q | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 399.82 Q | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 359.55 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 | 1,801.66 Q | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 51,406.45 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, ...) | 432.23 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 717.86 Q | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 748.99 Q | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,975.95 Q | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,864.83 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,768.55 Q | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,695.33 Q | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,056.81 Q | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 696.49 Q | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,931.82 Q | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.18 |
Prices in Guatemala
This country had 656 entries in the past 12 months by 50 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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