Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 112.8% higher than in Guatemala (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 175.3% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 381.7% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 53.2% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 70.1% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 184.7% higher than in Guatemala | |
Restaurants | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Q (6.97 S$) |
80.29 Q (14.00 S$) |
+100.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400.00 Q (69.74 S$) |
573.53 Q (100.00 S$) |
+43.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 Q (8.72 S$) |
57.35 Q (10.00 S$) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 Q (4.36 S$) |
68.82 Q (12.00 S$) |
+175.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.00 Q (6.45 S$) |
63.09 Q (11.00 S$) |
+70.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.67 Q (4.48 S$) |
35.87 Q (6.25 S$) |
+39.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.62 Q (1.68 S$) |
13.16 Q (2.29 S$) |
+36.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.31 Q (1.27 S$) |
9.38 Q (1.64 S$) |
+28.4 % |
Markets | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.38 Q (10.01 S$) |
82.12 Q (14.32 S$) |
+43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.01 Q (3.14 S$) |
15.43 Q (2.69 S$) |
-14.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.39 Q (1.11 S$) |
9.55 Q (1.67 S$) |
+49.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
17.51 Q (3.05 S$) |
24.86 Q (4.33 S$) |
+42.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.79 Q (4.32 S$) |
60.16 Q (10.49 S$) |
+142.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
27.09 Q (4.72 S$) |
36.48 Q (6.36 S$) |
+34.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.00 Q (5.75 S$) |
70.97 Q (12.37 S$) |
+115.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.83 Q (2.24 S$) |
15.24 Q (2.66 S$) |
+18.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.89 Q (1.03 S$) |
10.33 Q (1.80 S$) |
+75.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.00 Q (2.09 S$) |
14.64 Q (2.55 S$) |
+21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.40 Q (0.94 S$) |
9.78 Q (1.71 S$) |
+81.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.41 Q (0.94 S$) |
8.23 Q (1.44 S$) |
+52.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.35 Q (1.11 S$) |
7.60 Q (1.33 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.07 Q (1.06 S$) |
13.63 Q (2.38 S$) |
+124.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.14 Q (1.59 S$) |
11.66 Q (2.03 S$) |
+27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 Q (10.46 S$) |
172.06 Q (30.00 S$) |
+186.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 Q (2.61 S$) |
31.51 Q (5.49 S$) |
+110.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.38 Q (3.73 S$) |
39.77 Q (6.93 S$) |
+86.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 Q (4.88 S$) |
96.93 Q (16.90 S$) |
+246.2 % |
Transportation | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8.00 Q (1.39 S$) |
11.47 Q (2.00 S$) |
+43.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 Q (17.44 S$) |
688.24 Q (120.00 S$) |
+588.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Q (5.23 S$) |
26.38 Q (4.60 S$) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 Q (2.24 S$) |
9.23 Q (1.61 S$) |
-28.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
77.50 Q (13.51 S$) |
119.87 Q (20.90 S$) |
+54.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.72 Q (5.53 S$) |
62.26 Q (10.86 S$) |
+96.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 Q (24,410.25 S$) |
1,032,353.17 Q (180,000.00 S$) |
+637.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
174,858.61 Q (30,488.16 S$) |
915,575.67 Q (159,638.80 S$) |
+423.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
458.04 Q (79.86 S$) |
1,220.86 Q (212.87 S$) |
+166.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
218.56 Q (38.11 S$) |
137.32 Q (23.94 S$) |
-37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
391.08 Q (68.19 S$) |
275.62 Q (48.06 S$) |
-29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
345.51 Q (60.24 S$) |
827.24 Q (144.24 S$) |
+139.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
186.75 Q (32.56 S$) |
90.37 Q (15.76 S$) |
-51.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
55.00 Q (9.59 S$) |
86.03 Q (15.00 S$) |
+56.4 % |
Childcare | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,748.08 Q (304.79 S$) |
8,767.75 Q (1,528.74 S$) |
+401.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,482.22 Q (9,150.74 S$) |
210,683.87 Q (36,734.62 S$) |
+301.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
384.92 Q (67.11 S$) |
588.65 Q (102.64 S$) |
+52.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
411.71 Q (71.79 S$) |
326.89 Q (57.00 S$) |
-20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
793.60 Q (138.37 S$) |
778.66 Q (135.77 S$) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
790.18 Q (137.77 S$) |
881.51 Q (153.70 S$) |
+11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,195.31 Q (905.85 S$) |
23,088.24 Q (4,025.64 S$) |
+344.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,283.58 Q (572.52 S$) |
16,496.52 Q (2,876.32 S$) |
+402.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,704.85 Q (1,692.13 S$) |
44,915.56 Q (7,831.43 S$) |
+362.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,063.08 Q (882.79 S$) |
27,491.18 Q (4,793.33 S$) |
+443.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,031.74 Q (179.89 S$) |
15,775.32 Q (2,750.57 S$) |
+1,429.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
775.38 Q (135.19 S$) |
10,295.78 Q (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,227.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guatemala Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.26 Q (643.08 S$) |
28,911.10 Q (5,040.91 S$) |
+683.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 3.24 | -63.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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