Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 27.2% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.6% more in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 56.1% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.8% more in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Avarua
The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Avarua are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 81.6% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Avarua
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
$8.96
NZ$14.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$2.39
NZ$3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$1.79
NZ$2.98
|
|
pay 56.1% more for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
$3.52
NZ$5.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$5.97
NZ$9.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
$6.78
NZ$11.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$5.08
NZ$8.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$3.79
NZ$6.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$1.35
NZ$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$0.81
NZ$1.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$1.63
NZ$2.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$4.33
NZ$7.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$1.35
NZ$2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$1.08
NZ$1.80
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
?? |
pay 26.6% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
$155.28
NZ$258.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
$155.28
NZ$258.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
$91.34
NZ$151.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
?? |
pay 23.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
$4.48
NZ$7.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
$3.58
NZ$5.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
?? | |
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
$66.89
NZ$111.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
$73.46
NZ$122.16
|
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