Cost of living comparison

 Guatemala City, Guatemala
compared to
 Singapore, Singapore
Singapore vs. Guatemala City Cost of Living Summary

Singapore is 2.6 times more expensive than Guatemala City.

Restaurants
pay 42.6% more in Singapore
Groceries
pay 34.3% more in Singapore
Transportation
pay 4.3 times more in Singapore
Housing
pay 3.2 times more in Singapore
Childcare
pay 5.2 times more in Singapore
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Singapore
Clothing
pay 1.6% less in Singapore

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Singapore are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Singapore.

Singapore vs. Guatemala City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Singapore instead of Guatemala City, you would:

pay 42.6% more for restaurants

 
Guatemala City
Singapore
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.15
GTQ39.54
$10.16
SGD13.08
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.37
GTQ48.94
$7.52
SGD9.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.16
GTQ8.90
$1.52
SGD1.96

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pay 34.3% more for groceries

 
Guatemala City
Singapore
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
GTQ24.89
$2.11
SGD2.71
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.39
GTQ26.01
$8.41
SGD10.84
Milk (1 gallon) $7.37
GTQ56.65
$10.38
SGD13.37

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pay 4.3 times more for transportation

 
Guatemala City
Singapore
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
GTQ31.74
$8.18
SGD10.54
Monthly public transit pass $13.42
GTQ103.16
$90.29
SGD116.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
$135,434.68
SGD174,426.32

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

 
Guatemala City
Singapore
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.14
GTQ331.51
$36.16
SGD46.57
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $647.65
GTQ4,977.14
$2,745.11
SGD3,535.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $347.33
GTQ2,669.22
$1,988.78
SGD2,561.35

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pay 5.2 times more for childcare

 
Guatemala City
Singapore
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $217.77
GTQ1,673.56
$1,189.74
SGD1,532.27
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
$27,370.99
SGD35,251.10

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Guatemala City
Singapore
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
GTQ24.72
$6.73
SGD8.67
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.31
GTQ25.40
$4.71
SGD6.07
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.60
GTQ27.68
$12.64
SGD16.28

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pay 1.6% less for clothing

 
Guatemala City
Singapore
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.50
GTQ365.04
$66.32
SGD85.41
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.74
GTQ428.39
$44.36
SGD57.14
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.06
GTQ922.69
$96.71
SGD124.55

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