Cost of living comparison

 Bulgaria
compared to
 Guatemala
Guatemala vs. Bulgaria Cost of Living Summary

Guatemala is 23.0% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.

Restaurants
pay 20.2% less in Guatemala
Groceries
pay 51.1% more in Guatemala
Transportation
pay 19.9% less in Guatemala
Housing
pay 88.2% more in Guatemala
Childcare
pay 16.0% less in Guatemala
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.9% more in Guatemala
Clothing
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.

Guatemala vs. Bulgaria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guatemala instead of Bulgaria, you would:

pay 20.2% less for restaurants

 
Bulgaria
Guatemala
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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