Cost of living in Guatemala City
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.71
|
$3.86
-
$9.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.14
|
$5.15
-
$6.56
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.93
|
$0.77
-
$2.57
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.99
|
$0.64
-
$1.54
|
Guatemala City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.99
|
$2.32
-
$9.65
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.12
|
$1.29
-
$5.15
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.89
|
$4.87
-
$8.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.83
|
$1.80
-
$5.15
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.43
|
$2.06
-
$4.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.85
|
$0.86
-
$1.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.73
|
$0.31
-
$1.93
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.94
|
$0.47
-
$5.15
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$0.35
-
$1.17
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
$0.29
-
$1.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.53
|
$0.53
-
$1.75
|
Guatemala City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.88
|
$3.89
-
$4.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.59
|
$9.65
-
$28.30
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,985.69
|
$15,436.90
-
$20,582.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.51
|
$5.66
-
$15.18
|
Guatemala City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.90
|
$30.87
-
$102.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,998.05
|
$385.92
-
$900.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,680.44
|
$321.60
-
$900.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ465.40
|
$44.27
-
$78.70
|
Guatemala City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,680.59
|
$77.18
-
$321.60
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,168.29
|
$4,631.07
-
$6,483.50
|
Guatemala City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.82
|
$1.80
-
$4.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.51
|
$2.06
-
$5.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.80
|
$3.22
-
$5.15
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ431.72
|
$23.16
-
$96.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.57
|
$6.17
-
$9.65
|
Guatemala City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ366.57
|
$32.16
-
$77.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.19
|
$32.16
-
$77.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ926.57
|
$64.32
-
$167.23
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ918.30
|
$57.89
-
$167.23
|
Guatemala City - Cost of clothing
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