Cost of living comparison

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Sofia vs. Guatemala City Cost of Living Summary

Sofia is 22.2% more expensive than Guatemala City.

Restaurants
pay 45.9% more in Sofia
Groceries
pay 12.7% less in Sofia
Transportation
pay 48.3% more in Sofia
Housing
pay 8.1% more in Sofia
Childcare
pay 87.6% more in Sofia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.2% less in Sofia
Clothing
pay 5.6% less in Sofia

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Sofia are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Sofia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Sofia.

Sofia vs. Guatemala City Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.9% more for restaurants

 
Guatemala City
Sofia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.15
GTQ39.64
$10.96
BGN20.82
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.37
GTQ49.05
$8.22
BGN15.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.16
GTQ8.92
$1.48
BGN2.81

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pay 12.7% less for groceries

 
Guatemala City
Sofia
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
GTQ24.94
$1.12
BGN2.13
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.39
GTQ26.08
$5.28
BGN10.03
Milk (1 gallon) $7.37
GTQ56.78
$6.60
BGN12.53

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pay 48.3% more for transportation

 
Guatemala City
Sofia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
GTQ31.82
$5.66
BGN10.75
Monthly public transit pass $13.42
GTQ103.40
$27.40
BGN52.05
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,009.72
GTQ138,724.34
$29,952.87
BGN56,896.38

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pay 8.1% more for housing

 
Guatemala City
Sofia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.14
GTQ332.28
$13.48
BGN25.61
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $647.65
GTQ4,988.65
$570.94
BGN1,084.51
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $347.33
GTQ2,675.40
$430.23
BGN817.24

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pay 87.6% more for childcare

 
Guatemala City
Sofia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $217.77
GTQ1,677.43
$554.43
BGN1,053.16
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,593.73
GTQ43,087.12
$6,747.31
BGN12,816.73

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pay 16.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Guatemala City
Sofia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
GTQ24.77
$2.74
BGN5.20
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.31
GTQ25.46
$2.26
BGN4.30
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.60
GTQ27.74
$3.34
BGN6.35

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pay 5.6% less for clothing

 
Guatemala City
Sofia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.50
GTQ365.89
$70.63
BGN134.17
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.74
GTQ429.38
$33.57
BGN63.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.06
GTQ924.83
$99.28
BGN188.58

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