Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.98
|
$1.03
BGN1.96
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.79
|
$3.55
BGN6.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.38
|
$3.50
BGN6.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.83
|
$0.80
BGN1.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.72
|
$0.85
BGN1.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.92
|
$0.81
BGN1.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.02
|
$1.11
BGN2.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
$0.51
BGN0.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.52
|
$0.47
BGN0.89
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.38
|
$7.51
BGN14.26
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ464.53
|
$114.12
BGN216.78
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.91
|
$37.04
BGN70.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.45
|
$8.22
BGN15.61
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ916.57
|
$102.16
BGN194.06
|
|
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