Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 78.6% higher than in Guatemala (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 111.7% higher than in Guatemala
Rent Prices in United States are 235.3% higher than in Guatemala
Restaurant Prices in United States are 97.2% higher than in Guatemala
Groceries Prices in United States are 75.1% higher than in Guatemala
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 279.8% higher than in Guatemala

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Restaurants	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 Q (5.18 $)	154.50 Q (20.00 $)	+286.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	385.00 Q (49.84 $)	579.38 Q (75.00 $)	+50.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	50.00 Q (6.47 $)	84.98 Q (11.00 $)	+70.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	25.00 Q (3.24 $)	46.35 Q (6.00 $)	+85.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	35.00 Q (4.53 $)	54.08 Q (7.00 $)	+54.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	24.75 Q (3.20 $)	40.00 Q (5.18 $)	+61.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	8.91 Q (1.15 $)	19.62 Q (2.54 $)	+120.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	6.77 Q (0.88 $)	15.98 Q (2.07 $)	+136.0 %
Markets	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	54.38 Q (7.04 $)	30.88 Q (4.00 $)	-43.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	17.87 Q (2.31 $)	25.27 Q (3.27 $)	+41.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6.12 Q (0.79 $)	16.08 Q (2.08 $)	+162.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	17.20 Q (2.23 $)	28.96 Q (3.75 $)	+68.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	24.70 Q (3.20 $)	45.35 Q (5.87 $)	+83.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	25.34 Q (3.28 $)	42.08 Q (5.45 $)	+66.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	31.51 Q (4.08 $)	56.21 Q (7.28 $)	+78.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	12.05 Q (1.56 $)	18.43 Q (2.39 $)	+52.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	5.20 Q (0.67 $)	5.88 Q (0.76 $)	+13.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	9.76 Q (1.26 $)	15.72 Q (2.04 $)	+61.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	5.64 Q (0.73 $)	17.21 Q (2.23 $)	+204.8 %
Potato (1 lb)	5.52 Q (0.71 $)	10.36 Q (1.34 $)	+87.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	6.64 Q (0.86 $)	10.77 Q (1.39 $)	+62.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	5.91 Q (0.77 $)	16.88 Q (2.19 $)	+185.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	8.43 Q (1.09 $)	17.08 Q (2.21 $)	+102.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 Q (7.77 $)	115.88 Q (15.00 $)	+93.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	13.30 Q (1.72 $)	14.60 Q (1.89 $)	+9.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.48 Q (2.65 $)	27.34 Q (3.54 $)	+33.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 Q (3.62 $)	77.25 Q (10.00 $)	+175.9 %
Transportation	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 Q (0.65 $)	19.31 Q (2.50 $)	+286.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 Q (12.94 $)	502.13 Q (65.00 $)	+402.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	28.75 Q (3.72 $)	28.97 Q (3.75 $)	+0.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	10.46 Q (1.35 $)	21.63 Q (2.80 $)	+106.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	77.50 Q (10.03 $)	231.75 Q (30.00 $)	+199.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	31.98 Q (4.14 $)	27.83 Q (3.60 $)	-13.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	137,500.00 Q (17,799.25 $)	260,184.83 Q (33,680.68 $)	+89.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	170,969.72 Q (22,131.87 $)	202,236.47 Q (26,179.32 $)	+18.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	448.86 Q (58.10 $)	1,599.52 Q (207.06 $)	+256.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	181.19 Q (23.45 $)	430.93 Q (55.78 $)	+137.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	367.38 Q (47.56 $)	549.24 Q (71.10 $)	+49.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	346.58 Q (44.86 $)	361.17 Q (46.75 $)	+4.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	190.67 Q (24.68 $)	162.13 Q (20.99 $)	-15.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 Q (7.77 $)	108.15 Q (14.00 $)	+80.3 %
Childcare	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,575.00 Q (203.88 $)	10,668.07 Q (1,380.97 $)	+577.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	47,985.71 Q (6,211.71 $)	175,370.15 Q (22,701.50 $)	+265.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	381.08 Q (49.33 $)	403.84 Q (52.28 $)	+6.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	394.44 Q (51.06 $)	330.65 Q (42.80 $)	-16.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	804.55 Q (104.15 $)	689.77 Q (89.29 $)	-14.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	803.33 Q (103.99 $)	881.18 Q (114.07 $)	+9.7 %
Rent Per Month	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,354.49 Q (563.68 $)	13,612.59 Q (1,762.14 $)	+212.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,527.27 Q (327.15 $)	11,223.75 Q (1,452.90 $)	+344.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	8,601.88 Q (1,113.51 $)	22,794.63 Q (2,950.74 $)	+165.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,269.23 Q (552.65 $)	18,600.17 Q (2,407.77 $)	+335.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,031.91 Q (133.58 $)	2,561.33 Q (331.56 $)	+148.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	775.54 Q (100.39 $)	2,017.48 Q (261.16 $)	+160.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,254.93 Q (550.80 $)	34,215.98 Q (4,429.23 $)	+704.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.54	6.57	-23.1 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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