Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 71.4% higher than in Guatemala (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 96.8% higher than in Guatemala
Rent Prices in United States are 181.0% higher than in Guatemala
Restaurant Prices in United States are 91.9% higher than in Guatemala
Groceries Prices in United States are 67.7% higher than in Guatemala
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 360.3% higher than in Guatemala

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Restaurants	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 Q (5.19 $)	154.25 Q (20.00 $)	+285.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	400.00 Q (51.86 $)	578.43 Q (75.00 $)	+44.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	50.00 Q (6.48 $)	84.84 Q (11.00 $)	+69.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	25.00 Q (3.24 $)	46.27 Q (6.00 $)	+85.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	37.00 Q (4.80 $)	53.99 Q (7.00 $)	+45.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	25.67 Q (3.33 $)	40.29 Q (5.22 $)	+56.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	9.62 Q (1.25 $)	19.71 Q (2.56 $)	+105.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	7.30 Q (0.95 $)	16.04 Q (2.08 $)	+119.6 %
Markets	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	57.38 Q (7.44 $)	30.83 Q (4.00 $)	-46.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	18.01 Q (2.33 $)	25.36 Q (3.29 $)	+40.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	6.39 Q (0.83 $)	16.11 Q (2.09 $)	+152.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	17.51 Q (2.27 $)	32.15 Q (4.17 $)	+83.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	24.79 Q (3.21 $)	45.27 Q (5.87 $)	+82.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	27.09 Q (3.51 $)	42.54 Q (5.52 $)	+57.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	33.00 Q (4.28 $)	56.85 Q (7.37 $)	+72.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	12.83 Q (1.66 $)	18.49 Q (2.40 $)	+44.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	5.89 Q (0.76 $)	5.85 Q (0.76 $)	-0.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	12.00 Q (1.56 $)	15.72 Q (2.04 $)	+31.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	5.40 Q (0.70 $)	17.18 Q (2.23 $)	+218.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	5.41 Q (0.70 $)	10.24 Q (1.33 $)	+89.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	6.35 Q (0.82 $)	10.77 Q (1.40 $)	+69.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	6.07 Q (0.79 $)	17.00 Q (2.20 $)	+180.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.14 Q (1.19 $)	17.17 Q (2.23 $)	+87.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 Q (7.78 $)	115.69 Q (15.00 $)	+92.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	14.95 Q (1.94 $)	14.98 Q (1.94 $)	+0.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	21.38 Q (2.77 $)	27.70 Q (3.59 $)	+29.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	28.00 Q (3.63 $)	77.12 Q (10.00 $)	+175.4 %
Transportation	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	8.00 Q (1.04 $)	19.28 Q (2.50 $)	+141.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 Q (12.97 $)	501.30 Q (65.00 $)	+401.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	30.00 Q (3.89 $)	28.92 Q (3.75 $)	-3.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	12.87 Q (1.67 $)	21.59 Q (2.80 $)	+67.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	77.50 Q (10.05 $)	231.37 Q (30.00 $)	+198.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	31.72 Q (4.11 $)	27.06 Q (3.51 $)	-14.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	140,000.00 Q (18,152.68 $)	231,370.83 Q (30,000.00 $)	+65.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	174,858.61 Q (22,672.51 $)	200,226.15 Q (25,961.72 $)	+14.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	458.04 Q (59.39 $)	1,608.77 Q (208.60 $)	+251.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	218.55 Q (28.34 $)	441.19 Q (57.21 $)	+101.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	391.05 Q (50.70 $)	551.35 Q (71.49 $)	+41.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	345.50 Q (44.80 $)	358.57 Q (46.49 $)	+3.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	186.75 Q (24.21 $)	168.47 Q (21.84 $)	-9.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	55.00 Q (7.13 $)	109.67 Q (14.22 $)	+99.4 %
Childcare	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,748.08 Q (226.66 $)	10,598.92 Q (1,374.28 $)	+506.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	52,482.22 Q (6,804.95 $)	174,608.12 Q (22,640.03 $)	+232.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	384.92 Q (49.91 $)	401.48 Q (52.06 $)	+4.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	411.68 Q (53.38 $)	328.11 Q (42.54 $)	-20.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	793.56 Q (102.89 $)	690.69 Q (89.56 $)	-13.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	790.12 Q (102.45 $)	873.20 Q (113.22 $)	+10.5 %
Rent Per Month	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,194.17 Q (673.49 $)	13,406.49 Q (1,738.31 $)	+158.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,283.29 Q (425.72 $)	11,070.62 Q (1,435.44 $)	+237.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	9,703.51 Q (1,258.18 $)	22,336.46 Q (2,896.19 $)	+130.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,062.74 Q (656.45 $)	18,497.06 Q (2,398.37 $)	+265.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,031.61 Q (133.76 $)	2,322.11 Q (301.09 $)	+125.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	775.25 Q (100.52 $)	1,941.50 Q (251.74 $)	+150.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Guatemala Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,688.26 Q (478.23 $)	33,416.57 Q (4,332.86 $)	+806.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.77	6.58	-25.1 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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