Cost of living comparison

 Guatemala City, Guatemala
compared to
 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur vs. Guatemala City Cost of Living Summary

Kuala Lumpur is 5.5% cheaper than Guatemala City.

Restaurants
pay 27.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
Groceries
pay 16.5% less in Kuala Lumpur
Transportation
pay 13.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
Housing
pay 17.2% less in Kuala Lumpur
Childcare
pay 37.4% more in Kuala Lumpur
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.9% less in Kuala Lumpur
Clothing
pay 22.5% less in Kuala Lumpur

The cost of childcare and transportation in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur vs. Guatemala City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Guatemala City, you would:

pay 27.1% less for restaurants

 
Guatemala City
Kuala Lumpur
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.15
GTQ39.54
$4.54
MYR19.20
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.37
GTQ48.94
$4.54
MYR19.20
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.16
GTQ8.90
$0.84
MYR3.56

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pay 16.5% less for groceries

 
Guatemala City
Kuala Lumpur
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
GTQ24.89
$0.95
MYR4.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.39
GTQ26.01
$7.58
MYR32.03
Milk (1 gallon) $7.37
GTQ56.65
$7.22
MYR30.51

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pay 13.1% more for transportation

 
Guatemala City
Kuala Lumpur
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
GTQ31.74
$1.77
MYR7.50
Monthly public transit pass $13.42
GTQ103.16
$11.36
MYR48.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23

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pay 17.2% less for housing

 
Guatemala City
Kuala Lumpur
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.14
GTQ331.51
$25.27
MYR106.81
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $647.65
GTQ4,977.14
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $347.33
GTQ2,669.22
$371.69
MYR1,571.32

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pay 37.4% more for childcare

 
Guatemala City
Kuala Lumpur
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $217.77
GTQ1,673.56
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63

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pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Guatemala City
Kuala Lumpur
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
GTQ24.72
$4.09
MYR17.28
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.31
GTQ25.40
$2.92
MYR12.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.60
GTQ27.68
$4.09
MYR17.28

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pay 22.5% less for clothing

 
Guatemala City
Kuala Lumpur
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.50
GTQ365.04
$57.74
MYR244.09
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.74
GTQ428.39
$35.00
MYR147.97
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.06
GTQ922.69
$76.75
MYR324.47

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