Cost of living comparison
San Jose is 52.6% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.2% more in San Jose
- Groceries
-
pay 16.0% more in San Jose
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in San Jose
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% more in San Jose
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in San Jose
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% more in San Jose
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in San Jose
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in San Jose are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in San Jose.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 74.2% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.57
|
$10.83
CRC5,470.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.97
|
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$1.99
CRC1,007.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
$1.46
CRC737.98
|
|
pay 16.0% more for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
$2.60
CRC1,311.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
$4.26
CRC2,154.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.69
|
$7.23
CRC3,653.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.76
|
$3.26
CRC1,648.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.33
|
$4.41
CRC2,225.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.81
|
$1.95
CRC985.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
$0.63
CRC318.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
$1.59
CRC803.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$1.35
CRC680.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$1.30
CRC656.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$1.19
CRC601.60
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.76
|
$5.49
CRC2,772.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.23
|
$38.02
CRC19,207.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,495.99
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,652,370.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.27
|
$15.94
CRC8,052.42
|
|
pay 19.2% more for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.73
|
$53.59
CRC27,072.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,980.44
|
$742.08
CRC374,850.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,670.99
|
$463.60
CRC234,181.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.76
|
$63.06
CRC31,851.62
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,674.67
|
$521.49
CRC263,423.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,016.20
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,276,669.22
|
|
pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.73
|
$2.92
CRC1,472.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.42
|
$3.69
CRC1,864.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.70
|
$5.05
CRC2,552.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.20
|
$59.70
CRC30,157.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.36
|
$9.72
CRC4,908.52
|
|
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
San Jose
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.28
|
$73.59
CRC37,170.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.68
|
$50.81
CRC25,667.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ923.31
|
$125.98
CRC63,638.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ915.06
|
$117.31
CRC59,259.31
|
|
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