Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 41.6% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in Guatemala
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% less in Guatemala
- Transportation
-
pay 57.9% less in Guatemala
- Housing
-
pay 79.0% less in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% less in Guatemala
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$4.86
GTQ37.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$6.24
GTQ47.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$0.94
GTQ7.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
|
pay 21.9% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$2.77
GTQ21.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$3.39
GTQ25.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$6.82
GTQ52.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$2.38
GTQ18.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.48
GTQ11.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.71
GTQ5.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$1.55
GTQ11.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.76
GTQ5.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$1.04
GTQ7.98
|
|
pay 57.9% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$3.90
GTQ29.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.42
GTQ103.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,023.47
GTQ130,653.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.64
GTQ66.31
|
|
pay 79.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$43.14
GTQ331.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$525.45
GTQ4,032.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$368.89
GTQ2,831.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$50.59
GTQ388.26
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$217.77
GTQ1,671.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,931.34
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$2.59
GTQ19.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$3.03
GTQ23.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$3.47
GTQ26.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.30
GTQ332.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.72
GTQ59.24
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$41.32
GTQ317.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$55.74
GTQ427.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$108.63
GTQ833.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$100.77
GTQ773.39
|
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