Cost of living comparison
Windhoek is 9.5% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.0% more in Windhoek
- Groceries
-
pay 21.8% less in Windhoek
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% more in Windhoek
- Housing
-
pay 1.0% less in Windhoek
- Childcare
-
pay 13.7% less in Windhoek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.4% less in Windhoek
- Clothing
-
pay 38.6% less in Windhoek
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Windhoek are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Windhoek.
If you lived in Windhoek instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 13.0% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
$10.23
NAD181.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
$5.11
NAD90.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.95
NAD16.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$0.83
NAD14.72
|
|
pay 21.8% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
$0.84
NAD14.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$2.98
NAD52.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
$5.50
NAD97.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$2.97
NAD52.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$2.33
NAD41.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$0.79
NAD14.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$0.86
NAD15.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$0.71
NAD12.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$0.76
NAD13.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.91
NAD16.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.93
NAD16.59
|
|
pay 35.8% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
$4.69
NAD83.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
$34.08
NAD606.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
$17,041.85
NAD303,174.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
$7.10
NAD126.32
|
|
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
$59.63
NAD1,060.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
$421.63
NAD7,500.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
$301.93
NAD5,371.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
$63.84
NAD1,135.74
|
|
pay 13.7% less for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
$169.47
NAD3,014.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
$5,302.57
NAD94,332.76
|
|
pay 40.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
$1.70
NAD30.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
$1.91
NAD33.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
$2.81
NAD50.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
$35.35
NAD628.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
$3.55
NAD63.16
|
|
pay 38.6% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Windhoek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
$37.49
NAD666.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
$26.97
NAD479.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
$70.06
NAD1,246.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
$71.01
NAD1,263.23
|
|
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