Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 43.6% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.1% less in Guatemala
- Groceries
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pay 27.7% less in Guatemala
- Transportation
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pay 44.1% less in Guatemala
- Housing
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pay 51.0% less in Guatemala
- Childcare
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pay 44.6% less in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.9% less in Guatemala
- Clothing
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pay 34.5% less in Guatemala
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 63.1% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,783
|
$4.86
GTQ37.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,343
|
$6.24
GTQ48.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF341
|
$0.94
GTQ7.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF288
|
$0.76
GTQ5.92
|
|
pay 27.7% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF259
|
$2.77
GTQ21.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF649
|
$3.39
GTQ26.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF681
|
$6.82
GTQ52.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF827
|
$2.38
GTQ18.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF635
|
$3.24
GTQ25.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF282
|
$1.48
GTQ11.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.71
GTQ5.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF565
|
$1.55
GTQ12.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF350
|
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF235
|
$0.84
GTQ6.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$1.04
GTQ8.08
|
|
pay 44.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF609
|
$3.90
GTQ30.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.42
GTQ104.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,282,996
|
$17,023.47
GTQ132,228.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,490
|
$8.64
GTQ67.11
|
|
pay 51.0% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,363
|
$43.14
GTQ335.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF125,824
|
$525.45
GTQ4,081.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF108,961
|
$368.89
GTQ2,865.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF9,000
|
$50.59
GTQ392.94
|
|
pay 44.6% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,886
|
$217.77
GTQ1,691.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,037,725
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,448.78
|
|
pay 39.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF519
|
$2.59
GTQ20.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF446
|
$3.03
GTQ23.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,287
|
$3.47
GTQ26.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF7,002
|
$43.30
GTQ336.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,453
|
$7.72
GTQ59.95
|
|
pay 34.5% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,656
|
$41.32
GTQ320.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,142
|
$55.74
GTQ432.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF16,033
|
$108.63
GTQ843.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,656
|
$100.77
GTQ782.71
|
|
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