Cost of living comparison
Warsaw is 49.6% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.2% more in Warsaw
- Groceries
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pay 24.5% less in Warsaw
- Transportation
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pay 53.5% more in Warsaw
- Housing
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pay 2.0 times more in Warsaw
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Warsaw
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.2% more in Warsaw
- Clothing
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pay 5.6% more in Warsaw
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Warsaw are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Warsaw.
If you lived in Warsaw instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 70.2% more for restaurants
Guatemala City
|
Warsaw
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.72
|
$9.90
PLN40.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.15
|
$8.66
PLN35.48
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.94
|
$1.79
PLN7.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.99
|
$1.79
PLN7.33
|
|
pay 24.5% less for groceries
Guatemala City
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ25.00
|
$1.09
PLN4.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.13
|
$4.36
PLN17.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.90
|
$3.80
PLN15.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.83
|
$3.02
PLN12.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.43
|
$2.54
PLN10.40
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.86
|
$0.45
PLN1.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.73
|
$0.75
PLN3.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.94
|
$0.82
PLN3.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
$1.39
PLN5.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
$0.41
PLN1.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.54
|
$0.47
PLN1.92
|
|
pay 53.5% more for transportation
Guatemala City
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.88
|
$6.20
PLN25.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.61
|
$27.22
PLN111.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ139,013.30
|
$30,732.76
PLN125,889.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.52
|
$7.92
PLN32.44
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Guatemala City
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.97
|
$17.20
PLN70.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,999.04
|
$1,070.18
PLN4,383.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,680.97
|
$832.44
PLN3,409.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ465.50
|
$224.46
PLN919.45
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Guatemala City
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,680.93
|
$507.82
PLN2,080.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,176.87
|
$12,579.90
PLN51,530.42
|
|
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
Guatemala City
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.82
|
$3.71
PLN15.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.51
|
$3.66
PLN15.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.80
|
$4.76
PLN19.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ431.81
|
$42.25
PLN173.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.58
|
$8.66
PLN35.48
|
|
pay 5.6% more for clothing
Guatemala City
|
Warsaw
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ366.65
|
$89.45
PLN366.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.28
|
$41.56
PLN170.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ926.76
|
$88.32
PLN361.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ918.48
|
$102.18
PLN418.54
|
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