Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 36.1% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% more in Guatemala
- Groceries
-
pay 82.1% more in Guatemala
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Guatemala
- Housing
-
pay 78.2% more in Guatemala
- Childcare
-
pay 15.9% less in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.3% more in Guatemala
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% more in Guatemala
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Guatemala are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Guatemala. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 5.3% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.76
|
$4.86
GTQ37.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.98
|
$6.24
GTQ48.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.76
|
$0.94
GTQ7.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.53
|
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
|
pay 82.1% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.93
|
$2.77
GTQ21.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.23
|
$3.39
GTQ26.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$20.10
|
$6.82
GTQ52.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.92
|
$2.38
GTQ18.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.91
|
$3.24
GTQ25.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.74
|
$1.48
GTQ11.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.08
|
$0.71
GTQ5.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.65
|
$1.55
GTQ11.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.68
|
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.86
|
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.69
|
$1.04
GTQ8.02
|
|
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.42
|
$3.90
GTQ30.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$230.67
|
$13.42
GTQ103.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$112,565.03
|
$17,023.47
GTQ131,386.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$43.19
|
$8.64
GTQ66.69
|
|
pay 78.2% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$103.96
|
$43.14
GTQ332.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,671.75
|
$525.45
GTQ4,055.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,170.76
|
$368.89
GTQ2,847.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$288.17
|
$50.59
GTQ390.44
|
|
pay 15.9% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,513.60
|
$217.77
GTQ1,680.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,909.19
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,172.36
|
|
pay 74.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.07
|
$2.59
GTQ20.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.07
|
$3.03
GTQ23.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.34
|
$3.47
GTQ26.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$127.69
|
$43.30
GTQ334.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$34.11
|
$7.72
GTQ59.57
|
|
pay 42.4% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$252.01
|
$41.32
GTQ318.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$231.81
|
$55.74
GTQ430.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$408.38
|
$108.63
GTQ838.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$330.71
|
$100.77
GTQ777.73
|
|
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