Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 46.9% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% less in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 95.9% more in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 58.6% less in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.2% more in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 52.1% less in Palikir
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Palikir are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Palikir. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.64
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.05
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.92
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.98
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 2.9% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.94
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.08
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.78
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.79
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.38
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.83
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.72
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.92
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.02
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.52
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 95.9% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.82
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.40
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,724.34
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.38
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.28
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,988.65
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,675.40
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ464.53
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 58.6% less for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,677.43
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,087.12
|
$1,685.00
|
|
pay 60.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.77
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.46
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.74
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.91
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.45
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 52.1% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.89
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ429.38
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ924.83
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ916.57
|
$55.00
|
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