Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 36.9% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% less in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 77.3% more in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 76.7% more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 75.5% more in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.9% more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% less in Riyadh
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Riyadh are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Riyadh. Notably, transportation, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 3.2% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.73
|
$8.39
SAR31.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.17
|
$7.99
SAR29.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.94
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.99
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 19.0% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ25.01
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.14
|
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.92
|
$6.64
SAR24.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.84
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.44
|
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.86
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.73
|
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.95
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.46
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.54
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 77.3% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.90
|
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.66
|
$37.27
SAR139.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ139,071.94
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,856.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.55
|
$16.70
SAR62.64
|
|
pay 76.7% more for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ333.11
|
$74.70
SAR280.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ5,001.15
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,190.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,682.10
|
$782.38
SAR2,935.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ465.69
|
$81.80
SAR306.89
|
|
pay 75.5% more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,681.64
|
$360.22
SAR1,351.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,195.08
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,927.10
|
|
pay 57.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.83
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.52
|
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.81
|
$7.45
SAR27.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ431.99
|
$101.01
SAR378.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.60
|
$15.97
SAR59.93
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ366.80
|
$52.20
SAR195.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.46
|
$54.44
SAR204.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ927.15
|
$107.53
SAR403.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ918.87
|
$89.80
SAR336.88
|
|
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