Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 32.2% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
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pay 38.6% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 24.7% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 30.7% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 3.8 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.9% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 11.5% less in Beijing
The cost of childcare and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 38.6% less for restaurants
Guatemala City
|
Beijing
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
$4.17
CN¥30.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
$5.57
CN¥40.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 24.7% less for groceries
Guatemala City
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
$1.43
CN¥10.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$7.31
CN¥52.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
$7.17
CN¥51.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$1.74
CN¥12.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$1.53
CN¥11.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$0.89
CN¥6.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 30.7% more for transportation
Guatemala City
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
$4.36
CN¥31.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
$33.40
CN¥240.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,060.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
$4.59
CN¥33.01
|
|
pay 3.5% less for housing
Guatemala City
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
$13.28
CN¥95.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
$929.88
CN¥6,685.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
$492.44
CN¥3,540.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
$42.04
CN¥302.25
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
Guatemala City
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
$763.49
CN¥5,489.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,733.11
|
|
pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
$1.11
CN¥8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
$3.60
CN¥25.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
$3.48
CN¥25.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
$65.46
CN¥470.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
$8.35
CN¥60.02
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
Guatemala City
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
$62.65
CN¥450.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
$34.69
CN¥249.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
$83.45
CN¥599.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
$107.64
CN¥773.85
|
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