Cost of living comparison

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Guatemala City vs. Dakar Cost of Living Summary

Guatemala City is 3.3% more expensive than Dakar.

Restaurants
pay 8.3% less in Guatemala City
Groceries
pay 58.3% more in Guatemala City
Transportation
pay 44.1% less in Guatemala City
Housing
pay 18.4% less in Guatemala City
Childcare
pay 15.1% less in Guatemala City
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.0% more in Guatemala City
Clothing
pay 23.4% more in Guatemala City

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Dakar. Expenses including transportation, housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Guatemala City.

Guatemala City vs. Dakar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Dakar, you would:

pay 8.3% less for restaurants

 
Dakar
Guatemala City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.54
F CFA3,958
$5.15
GTQ39.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.99
F CFA5,442
$6.37
GTQ49.17
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.93
F CFA561
$1.16
GTQ8.94

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pay 58.3% more for groceries

 
Dakar
Guatemala City
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
F CFA334
$3.24
GTQ25.01
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.75
F CFA4,085
$3.39
GTQ26.14
Milk (1 gallon) $10.56
F CFA6,394
$7.37
GTQ56.92

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pay 44.1% less for transportation

 
Dakar
Guatemala City
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.12
F CFA3,708
$4.13
GTQ31.90
Monthly public transit pass $24.51
F CFA14,842
$13.42
GTQ103.66
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,959.22
F CFA16,325,782
$18,009.72
GTQ139,071.94

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pay 18.4% less for housing

 
Dakar
Guatemala City
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.58
F CFA29,419
$43.14
GTQ333.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $932.62
F CFA564,767
$647.65
GTQ5,001.15
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $326.78
F CFA197,888
$347.33
GTQ2,682.10

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pay 15.1% less for childcare

 
Dakar
Guatemala City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $249.17
F CFA150,890
$217.77
GTQ1,681.64
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,796.99
F CFA4,116,076
$5,593.73
GTQ43,195.08

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pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dakar
Guatemala City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.45
F CFA1,484
$3.22
GTQ24.83
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.23
F CFA2,562
$3.31
GTQ25.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.47
F CFA890
$3.60
GTQ27.81

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pay 23.4% more for clothing

 
Dakar
Guatemala City
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$58.82
F CFA35,620
$47.50
GTQ366.80
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.58
F CFA22,757
$55.74
GTQ430.46
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.23
F CFA53,430
$120.06
GTQ927.15

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