Cost of living comparison

 Guatemala City, Guatemala
compared to
 Avarua, Cook Islands
Avarua vs. Guatemala City Cost of Living Summary

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.

Avarua vs. Guatemala City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Avarua instead of Guatemala City, you would:

pay 81.6% more for restaurants

 
Guatemala City
Avarua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.15
GTQ39.57
??
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.37
GTQ48.97
$8.96
NZ$15.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.16
GTQ8.90
$2.39
NZ$4.00

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pay 56.1% more for groceries

 
Guatemala City
Avarua
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
GTQ24.90
$3.52
NZ$5.90
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.39
GTQ26.03
$5.97
NZ$10.00
Milk (1 gallon) $7.37
GTQ56.69
$6.78
NZ$11.36

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Guatemala City
Avarua
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
GTQ31.76
??
Monthly public transit pass $13.42
GTQ103.23
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,009.72
GTQ138,495.99
??

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pay 26.6% less for housing

 
Guatemala City
Avarua
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.14
GTQ331.73
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $647.65
GTQ4,980.44
$155.28
NZ$259.98
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $347.33
GTQ2,670.99
$155.28
NZ$259.98

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Guatemala City
Avarua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $217.77
GTQ1,674.67
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,593.73
GTQ43,016.20
??

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pay 23.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Guatemala City
Avarua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
GTQ24.73
$4.48
NZ$7.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.31
GTQ25.42
$3.58
NZ$6.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.60
GTQ27.70
??

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pay 1.2% more for clothing

 
Guatemala City
Avarua
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.50
GTQ365.28
$66.89
NZ$111.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.74
GTQ428.68
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.06
GTQ923.31
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