Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 14.4% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.7% more in P'yongyang
- Groceries
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pay 29.3% less in P'yongyang
- Housing
-
pay 81.0% less in P'yongyang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in P'yongyang
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in P'yongyang are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in P'yongyang. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in P'yongyang.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 51.7% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
P'yongyang
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 29.3% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
P'yongyang
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
?? |
pay 81.0% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
P'yongyang
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
P'yongyang
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
?? |
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
P'yongyang
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
?? |
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