Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 2.2 times more expensive than Asmara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% less in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 74.1% more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 1.5% less in Guatemala City
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% more in Guatemala City
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0 times more in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7 times more in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% less in Guatemala City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Guatemala City. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Asmara, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
Asmara
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$5.15
GTQ39.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$6.37
GTQ49.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$1.16
GTQ8.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.91
GTQ6.99
|
|
pay 74.1% more for groceries
Asmara
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$3.24
GTQ25.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$3.39
GTQ26.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$7.37
GTQ56.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$2.57
GTQ19.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$3.42
GTQ26.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$1.67
GTQ12.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.74
GTQ5.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$1.55
GTQ11.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.84
GTQ6.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$1.11
GTQ8.54
|
|
pay 1.5% less for transportation
Asmara
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$4.13
GTQ31.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$13.42
GTQ103.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$18,009.72
GTQ139,071.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$8.75
GTQ67.55
|
|
pay 32.9% more for housing
Asmara
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$43.14
GTQ333.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$647.65
GTQ5,001.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$347.33
GTQ2,682.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$60.31
GTQ465.69
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for childcare
Asmara
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$217.77
GTQ1,681.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,195.08
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Asmara
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$3.22
GTQ24.83
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$3.31
GTQ25.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$3.60
GTQ27.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$55.94
GTQ431.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$7.72
GTQ59.60
|
|
pay 20.7% less for clothing
Asmara
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$47.50
GTQ366.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$55.74
GTQ430.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$120.06
GTQ927.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$118.99
GTQ918.87
|
|
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