Cost of living in Guatemala
Guatemala
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Guatemala Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.44
|
$3.64
-
$9.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ47.99
|
$5.15
-
$8.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.22
|
$0.68
-
$2.57
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.87
|
$0.59
-
$1.54
|
Guatemala - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.31
|
$1.91
-
$9.65
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.06
|
$1.29
-
$5.87
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.48
|
$4.50
-
$9.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.33
|
$1.59
-
$5.23
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.96
|
$1.98
-
$6.65
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.35
|
$0.86
-
$1.97
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.46
|
$0.31
-
$1.93
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.91
|
$0.47
-
$5.15
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.83
|
$0.35
-
$1.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
$0.29
-
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.00
|
$0.50
-
$1.75
|
Guatemala - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.05
|
$3.38
-
$4.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.32
|
$9.65
-
$28.30
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,027.02
|
$15,436.90
-
$20,582.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.50
|
$5.66
-
$16.72
|
Guatemala - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.02
|
$30.87
-
$102.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,044.27
|
$340.13
-
$760.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,839.27
|
$343.04
-
$569.11
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ389.37
|
$37.71
-
$78.70
|
Guatemala - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,676.15
|
$77.18
-
$368.77
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,054.09
|
$4,631.07
-
$7,538.35
|
Guatemala - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.95
|
$1.65
-
$5.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.34
|
$2.06
-
$6.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.73
|
$3.22
-
$5.15
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ333.30
|
$30.87
-
$70.75
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.41
|
$6.17
-
$9.65
|
Guatemala - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ318.00
|
$30.02
-
$77.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ429.06
|
$32.16
-
$77.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ836.11
|
$64.32
-
$167.23
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ775.60
|
$55.74
-
$167.23
|
Guatemala - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 3 cities in Guatemala, such as
Antigua Guatemala,
Quetzaltenango,
Guatemala City,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Guatemala, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Guatemala compared to Guatemala.
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