Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 3.8% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 58.3% more in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 37.4% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.4% less in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% less in Brasilia
The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Brasilia are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Brasilia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.71
|
$6.97
R$40.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.15
|
$6.10
R$35.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.94
|
$1.14
R$6.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.99
|
$0.76
R$4.46
|
|
pay 36.6% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.99
|
$1.57
R$9.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.13
|
$4.43
R$25.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.89
|
$3.57
R$20.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.83
|
$2.10
R$12.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.43
|
$1.42
R$8.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.86
|
$0.87
R$5.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.73
|
$0.57
R$3.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.94
|
$0.50
R$2.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$0.70
R$4.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
$0.51
R$2.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.54
|
$0.54
R$3.13
|
|
pay 58.3% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.88
|
$3.79
R$22.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.60
|
$43.46
R$253.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,998.77
|
$24,385.57
R$142,489.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.51
|
$7.21
R$42.14
|
|
pay 37.4% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.94
|
$19.32
R$112.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,998.52
|
$360.74
R$2,107.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,680.69
|
$223.88
R$1,308.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ465.45
|
$51.47
R$300.75
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,680.75
|
$461.58
R$2,697.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,172.36
|
$11,525.09
R$67,343.39
|
|
pay 40.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.82
|
$1.74
R$10.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.51
|
$1.75
R$10.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.80
|
$2.09
R$12.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ431.76
|
$23.80
R$139.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.57
|
$6.97
R$40.71
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ366.61
|
$50.89
R$297.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.23
|
$41.19
R$240.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ926.66
|
$64.43
R$376.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ918.38
|
$55.71
R$325.51
|
|
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