Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 5.7% cheaper than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.6% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 30.0% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
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pay 59.4% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
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pay 9.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
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pay 43.3% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 8.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Guatemala. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 25.6% more for restaurants
Guatemala
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.37
|
$6.02
BAM10.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ47.90
|
$5.03
BAM8.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.20
|
$1.57
BAM2.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.86
|
$1.00
BAM1.73
|
|
pay 30.0% less for groceries
Guatemala
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.27
|
$0.98
BAM1.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$3.52
BAM6.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.39
|
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.30
|
$2.51
BAM4.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.91
|
$3.05
BAM5.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.33
|
$0.53
BAM0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.45
|
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$0.66
BAM1.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.82
|
$0.69
BAM1.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ7.99
|
$0.47
BAM0.81
|
|
pay 59.4% more for transportation
Guatemala
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ29.99
|
$5.43
BAM9.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.13
|
$35.51
BAM61.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ130,793.08
|
$24,491.04
BAM42,457.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.38
|
$7.78
BAM13.49
|
|
pay 9.2% less for housing
Guatemala
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.43
|
$23.89
BAM41.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,037.05
|
$237.10
BAM411.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,834.20
|
$180.33
BAM312.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ388.68
|
$108.25
BAM187.66
|
|
pay 43.3% less for childcare
Guatemala
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.15
|
$139.91
BAM242.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,977.22
|
$2,744.59
BAM4,757.95
|
|
pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.91
|
$1.79
BAM3.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.30
|
$1.34
BAM2.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.69
|
$3.34
BAM5.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ332.71
|
$25.77
BAM44.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.30
|
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
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pay 8.2% less for clothing
Guatemala
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ317.43
|
$57.86
BAM100.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.29
|
$30.34
BAM52.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ834.62
|
$83.76
BAM145.20
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ774.22
|
$96.14
BAM166.66
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