Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 23.0% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.2% less in Guatemala
- Groceries
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pay 51.1% more in Guatemala
- Transportation
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pay 19.9% less in Guatemala
- Housing
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pay 88.2% more in Guatemala
- Childcare
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pay 16.0% less in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.9% more in Guatemala
- Clothing
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pay 39.9% more in Guatemala
The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Guatemala are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Guatemala. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 20.2% less for restaurants
Bulgaria
|
Guatemala
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.61
|
$4.86
GTQ37.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN14.30
|
$6.24
GTQ48.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.23
|
$0.94
GTQ7.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.38
|
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
|
pay 51.1% more for groceries
Bulgaria
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.65
|
$2.77
GTQ21.37
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.72
|
$3.39
GTQ26.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.43
|
$6.82
GTQ52.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.52
|
$2.38
GTQ18.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.91
|
$3.24
GTQ25.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.28
|
$1.48
GTQ11.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.58
|
$0.71
GTQ5.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.36
|
$1.55
GTQ11.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.83
|
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.89
|
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.93
|
$1.04
GTQ8.03
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
Bulgaria
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN10.20
|
$3.90
GTQ30.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN43.08
|
$13.42
GTQ103.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN56,121.03
|
$17,023.47
GTQ131,400.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN12.18
|
$8.64
GTQ66.69
|
|
pay 88.2% more for housing
Bulgaria
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN22.82
|
$43.14
GTQ332.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN565.68
|
$525.45
GTQ4,055.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN436.79
|
$368.89
GTQ2,847.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN144.55
|
$50.59
GTQ390.48
|
|
pay 16.0% less for childcare
Bulgaria
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN684.70
|
$217.77
GTQ1,680.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,692.15
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,176.87
|
|
pay 37.9% more for entertainment and sports
Bulgaria
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.43
|
$2.59
GTQ20.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.29
|
$3.03
GTQ23.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN6.06
|
$3.47
GTQ26.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN53.53
|
$43.30
GTQ334.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.51
|
$7.72
GTQ59.58
|
|
pay 39.9% more for clothing
Bulgaria
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN83.64
|
$41.32
GTQ318.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN54.36
|
$55.74
GTQ430.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN142.30
|
$108.63
GTQ838.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN144.03
|
$100.77
GTQ777.81
|
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