Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 6.9 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Guatemala City
- Housing
-
pay 4.1 times more in Guatemala City
- Childcare
-
pay 35.6 times more in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.0% more in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Guatemala City
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Banjul. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.37
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
|
pay 35.6 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
|
pay 83.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
|
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