Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 60.3% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.0% less in Guatemala City
- Groceries
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pay 57.4% less in Guatemala City
- Transportation
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pay 58.3% less in Guatemala City
- Housing
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pay 76.4% less in Guatemala City
- Childcare
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pay 82.1% less in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.7% less in Guatemala City
- Clothing
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pay 23.1% less in Guatemala City
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of George Town, you would:
pay 70.0% less for restaurants
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.92
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
|
pay 57.4% less for groceries
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.93
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.47
|
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 58.3% less for transportation
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,304.55
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.67
|
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
|
pay 76.4% less for housing
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.79
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,442.37
|
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,115.77
|
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.06
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
|
pay 82.1% less for childcare
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,334.78
|
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,983.05
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
|
pay 54.7% less for entertainment and sports
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.46
|
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.52
|
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.93
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.06
|
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
George Town
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.55
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.40
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.85
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.76
|
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
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