Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 92.6% more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.2% less in Guatemala City
- Groceries
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pay 37.3% less in Guatemala City
- Transportation
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pay 38.1% more in Guatemala City
- Housing
-
pay 59.2% less in Guatemala City
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6 times more in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.8% less in Guatemala City
- Clothing
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pay 38.9% less in Guatemala City
The cost of childcare and transportation in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Guatemala City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 53.2% less for restaurants
Ashgabat
|
Guatemala City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
|
pay 37.3% less for groceries
Ashgabat
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 38.1% more for transportation
Ashgabat
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
|
pay 59.2% less for housing
Ashgabat
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for childcare
Ashgabat
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
|
pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports
Ashgabat
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
|
pay 38.9% less for clothing
Ashgabat
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
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