Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 17.6% cheaper than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 42.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.9% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Guatemala. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.44
|
$8.27
KZT4,265.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ47.99
|
$6.04
KZT3,113.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.22
|
$0.91
KZT470.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.87
|
$0.49
KZT254.17
|
|
pay 36.1% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.31
|
$0.40
KZT203.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.06
|
$4.54
KZT2,339.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.48
|
$4.05
KZT2,089.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.33
|
$1.52
KZT785.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.96
|
$2.08
KZT1,074.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.35
|
$0.58
KZT301.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.46
|
$0.83
KZT426.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.91
|
$0.86
KZT441.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.83
|
$0.82
KZT424.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
$0.23
KZT117.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.00
|
$0.20
KZT103.10
|
|
pay 13.0% less for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.05
|
$1.84
KZT950.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.32
|
$14.74
KZT7,602.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,027.02
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,155,334.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.50
|
$5.53
KZT2,853.43
|
|
pay 42.0% less for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.02
|
$11.58
KZT5,971.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,044.27
|
$345.54
KZT178,191.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,839.27
|
$248.07
KZT127,929.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ389.37
|
$36.43
KZT18,788.23
|
|
pay 5.9% less for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,676.15
|
$204.89
KZT105,662.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,054.09
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,886,006.16
|
|
pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.95
|
$1.19
KZT615.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.34
|
$1.97
KZT1,016.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.73
|
$1.93
KZT997.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ333.30
|
$37.19
KZT19,177.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.41
|
$4.46
KZT2,301.49
|
|
pay 4.7% more for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ318.00
|
$70.88
KZT36,553.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ429.06
|
$43.23
KZT22,294.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ836.11
|
$97.08
KZT50,064.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ775.60
|
$80.68
KZT41,606.86
|
|
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