Cost of living comparison
Astana is 15.6% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% more in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 33.3% less in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 6.3% more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.8% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Astana
The cost of restaurants and childcare in Astana are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 7.7% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
$10.10
KZT5,149.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
$6.06
KZT3,089.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.96
KZT489.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$0.51
KZT262.05
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
$0.52
KZT263.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$4.84
KZT2,470.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
$4.31
KZT2,197.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$1.65
KZT843.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$2.24
KZT1,142.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$0.58
KZT296.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$0.86
KZT439.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$0.95
KZT484.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$0.84
KZT430.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.23
KZT117.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.20
KZT100.72
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
$1.87
KZT954.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
$15.15
KZT7,724.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,299,660.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
$5.86
KZT2,986.90
|
|
pay 33.3% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
$12.70
KZT6,479.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
$463.50
KZT236,401.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
$333.20
KZT169,944.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
$42.17
KZT21,509.58
|
|
pay 6.3% more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
$227.18
KZT115,871.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,091,878.81
|
|
pay 36.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
$1.21
KZT617.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
$2.16
KZT1,103.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
$1.74
KZT888.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
$55.49
KZT28,304.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
$5.05
KZT2,574.92
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Astana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
$76.02
KZT38,771.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
$42.98
KZT21,923.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
$99.59
KZT50,796.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
$91.40
KZT46,618.97
|
|
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