Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Guatemala 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guatemala is 36.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guatemala is 41.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Guatemala are 52.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guatemala are 41.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Guatemala are 35.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guatemala is 70.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (136.96 Q) |
7.30 C$ (40.00 Q) |
-70.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (547.83 Q) |
73.02 C$ (400.00 Q) |
-27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (82.17 Q) |
9.13 C$ (50.00 Q) |
-39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (43.83 Q) |
4.56 C$ (25.00 Q) |
-43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (43.83 Q) |
6.75 C$ (37.00 Q) |
-15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (28.43 Q) |
4.69 C$ (25.67 Q) |
-9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (15.86 Q) |
1.76 C$ (9.62 Q) |
-39.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (12.82 Q) |
1.33 C$ (7.31 Q) |
-43.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (63.84 Q) |
10.47 C$ (57.38 Q) |
-10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (18.46 Q) |
3.29 C$ (18.01 Q) |
-2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (12.57 Q) |
1.17 C$ (6.39 Q) |
-49.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (26.48 Q) |
3.20 C$ (17.51 Q) |
-33.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (38.62 Q) |
4.52 C$ (24.79 Q) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (41.76 Q) |
4.94 C$ (27.09 Q) |
-35.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (50.94 Q) |
6.02 C$ (33.00 Q) |
-35.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (14.30 Q) |
2.34 C$ (12.83 Q) |
-10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (4.92 Q) |
1.07 C$ (5.89 Q) |
+19.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (13.14 Q) |
2.19 C$ (12.00 Q) |
-8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (14.16 Q) |
0.99 C$ (5.40 Q) |
-61.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (9.16 Q) |
0.99 C$ (5.41 Q) |
-41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (9.15 Q) |
1.16 C$ (6.35 Q) |
-30.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (19.28 Q) |
1.11 C$ (6.07 Q) |
-68.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (13.65 Q) |
1.67 C$ (9.14 Q) |
-33.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (98.61 Q) |
10.95 C$ (60.00 Q) |
-39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (22.42 Q) |
2.73 C$ (14.95 Q) |
-33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (24.97 Q) |
3.90 C$ (21.38 Q) |
-14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (109.57 Q) |
5.11 C$ (28.00 Q) |
-74.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (19.17 Q) |
1.46 C$ (8.00 Q) |
-58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (575.22 Q) |
18.25 C$ (100.00 Q) |
-82.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (24.93 Q) |
5.48 C$ (30.00 Q) |
+20.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (19.22 Q) |
2.35 C$ (12.87 Q) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (213.27 Q) |
14.15 C$ (77.50 Q) |
-63.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (33.31 Q) |
5.79 C$ (31.72 Q) |
-4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (186,142.05 Q) |
25,555.32 C$ (140,000.00 Q) |
-24.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (153,517.15 Q) |
31,918.34 C$ (174,858.61 Q) |
+13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (1,127.36 Q) |
83.61 C$ (458.04 Q) |
-59.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (344.04 Q) |
39.89 C$ (218.55 Q) |
-36.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (465.15 Q) |
71.38 C$ (391.07 Q) |
-15.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (322.74 Q) |
63.07 C$ (345.51 Q) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (132.16 Q) |
34.09 C$ (186.75 Q) |
+41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (85.87 Q) |
10.04 C$ (55.00 Q) |
-36.0 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (6,100.40 Q) |
319.09 C$ (1,748.08 Q) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (91,118.25 Q) |
9,580.00 C$ (52,482.22 Q) |
-42.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (420.61 Q) |
70.26 C$ (384.92 Q) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (311.60 Q) |
75.15 C$ (411.70 Q) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (664.89 Q) |
144.86 C$ (793.58 Q) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (809.78 Q) |
144.23 C$ (790.16 Q) |
-2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (10,089.52 Q) |
948.26 C$ (5,194.87 Q) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (9,005.98 Q) |
599.36 C$ (3,283.47 Q) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (16,162.26 Q) |
1,771.41 C$ (9,704.34 Q) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (13,988.46 Q) |
924.18 C$ (5,062.95 Q) |
-63.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (4,690.32 Q) |
188.32 C$ (1,031.69 Q) |
-78.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (3,293.14 Q) |
141.53 C$ (775.33 Q) |
-76.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Guatemala Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (21,528.52 Q) |
673.25 C$ (3,688.26 Q) |
-82.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 8.77 | +32.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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