Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Guatemala

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Cost of Living in Guatemala is 41.4% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Guatemala is 48.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Guatemala are 63.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Guatemala are 47.5% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Guatemala are 39.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Guatemala is 76.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (154.28 Q)	5.51 $ (42.50 Q)	-72.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (578.56 Q)	49.91 $ (385.00 Q)	-33.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (84.86 Q)	6.55 $ (50.50 Q)	-40.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (46.29 Q)	3.24 $ (25.00 Q)	-46.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (54.00 Q)	4.80 $ (37.00 Q)	-31.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (40.30 Q)	3.33 $ (25.66 Q)	-36.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 $ (19.70 Q)	1.25 $ (9.61 Q)	-51.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (16.05 Q)	0.96 $ (7.40 Q)	-53.9 %
Markets	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (30.84 Q)	7.46 $ (57.54 Q)	+86.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (25.40 Q)	2.34 $ (18.02 Q)	-29.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.08 $ (16.07 Q)	0.83 $ (6.39 Q)	-60.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.16 $ (32.09 Q)	2.22 $ (17.09 Q)	-46.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.88 $ (45.35 Q)	3.21 $ (24.77 Q)	-45.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $ (42.52 Q)	3.51 $ (27.08 Q)	-36.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.36 $ (56.81 Q)	4.25 $ (32.78 Q)	-42.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $ (18.46 Q)	1.66 $ (12.83 Q)	-30.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (5.86 Q)	0.76 $ (5.88 Q)	+0.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (15.72 Q)	1.56 $ (12.00 Q)	-23.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (17.18 Q)	0.70 $ (5.37 Q)	-68.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (10.24 Q)	0.70 $ (5.41 Q)	-47.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.39 $ (10.76 Q)	0.82 $ (6.35 Q)	-40.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $ (17.00 Q)	0.79 $ (6.07 Q)	-64.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.22 $ (17.16 Q)	1.19 $ (9.14 Q)	-46.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (115.71 Q)	7.78 $ (60.00 Q)	-48.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 $ (14.98 Q)	1.94 $ (14.96 Q)	-0.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $ (27.70 Q)	2.75 $ (21.24 Q)	-23.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (77.14 Q)	3.63 $ (28.00 Q)	-63.7 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (19.29 Q)	1.04 $ (8.00 Q)	-58.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (501.42 Q)	12.96 $ (100.00 Q)	-80.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (28.93 Q)	3.89 $ (30.00 Q)	+3.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (21.60 Q)	1.67 $ (12.87 Q)	-40.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (231.43 Q)	10.05 $ (77.50 Q)	-66.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (27.11 Q)	4.09 $ (31.55 Q)	+16.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (231,425.13 Q)	18,148.42 $ (140,000.00 Q)	-39.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,964.49 $ (200,294.48 Q)	22,667.19 $ (174,858.61 Q)	-12.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	207.92 $ (1,603.97 Q)	58.38 $ (450.32 Q)	-71.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.22 $ (441.39 Q)	28.31 $ (218.40 Q)	-50.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.49 $ (551.50 Q)	50.65 $ (390.72 Q)	-29.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.57 $ (359.25 Q)	44.39 $ (342.46 Q)	-4.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.83 $ (168.36 Q)	22.60 $ (174.38 Q)	+3.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.25 $ (109.93 Q)	6.48 $ (50.00 Q)	-54.5 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,375.88 $ (10,613.80 Q)	226.61 $ (1,748.08 Q)	-83.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,628.80 $ (174,562.42 Q)	6,803.35 $ (52,482.22 Q)	-69.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.03 $ (401.39 Q)	49.90 $ (384.92 Q)	-4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.63 $ (328.83 Q)	53.30 $ (411.13 Q)	+25.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.53 $ (690.66 Q)	102.79 $ (792.94 Q)	+14.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.26 $ (873.72 Q)	102.32 $ (789.33 Q)	-9.7 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,745.23 $ (13,463.01 Q)	670.82 $ (5,174.82 Q)	-61.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,438.88 $ (11,099.75 Q)	413.45 $ (3,189.41 Q)	-71.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,911.87 $ (22,462.64 Q)	1,288.27 $ (9,937.91 Q)	-55.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,400.66 $ (18,519.09 Q)	711.92 $ (5,491.83 Q)	-70.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.27 $ (2,324.06 Q)	133.35 $ (1,028.71 Q)	-55.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.94 $ (1,943.53 Q)	100.26 $ (773.39 Q)	-60.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Guatemala Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,338.48 $ (33,467.79 Q)	514.44 $ (3,968.51 Q)	-88.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.57	8.77	+33.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	March 2025
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