Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 32.2% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.1% less in Guatemala City
- Groceries
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pay 11.5% less in Guatemala City
- Transportation
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pay 19.7% less in Guatemala City
- Housing
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pay 47.9% less in Guatemala City
- Childcare
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pay 68.8% less in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.4% less in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% less in Guatemala City
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 54.1% less for restaurants
Gibraltar
|
Guatemala City
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.28
|
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.12
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.59
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.43
|
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
|
pay 11.5% less for groceries
Gibraltar
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.31
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.44
|
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.21
|
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.81
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.95
|
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.35
|
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.19
|
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.37
|
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.30
|
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.65
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 19.7% less for transportation
Gibraltar
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.40
|
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.16
|
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,509.85
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP18.90
|
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
Gibraltar
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.50
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,246.10
|
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,160.24
|
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.52
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
|
pay 68.8% less for childcare
Gibraltar
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP609.96
|
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,456.58
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.82
|
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.32
|
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.44
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP56.89
|
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.12
|
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
|
pay 0.7% less for clothing
Gibraltar
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP94.87
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.62
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP96.80
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.65
|
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
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