Cost of living comparison
Dili is 51.3% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Dili
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in Dili
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in Dili
- Housing
-
pay 87.5% more in Dili
- Childcare
-
pay 84.4% more in Dili
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in Dili
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% less in Dili
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Dili are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Dili. Notably, transportation, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Dili.
If you lived in Dili instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Dili
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.57
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.97
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 7.2% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.69
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.76
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.33
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.81
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.76
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.23
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,495.99
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.27
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 87.5% more for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.73
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,980.44
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,670.99
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.76
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 84.4% more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,674.67
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,016.20
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.73
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.42
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.70
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.20
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.36
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Dili
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.28
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.68
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ923.31
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ915.06
|
$55.00
|
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