Cost of living comparison
Lithuania is 47.7% more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 96.7% more in Lithuania
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% less in Lithuania
- Transportation
-
pay 76.6% more in Lithuania
- Housing
-
pay 28.8% more in Lithuania
- Childcare
-
pay 87.5% more in Lithuania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in Lithuania
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% more in Lithuania
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Lithuania are more expensive than in Guatemala. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Lithuania.
If you lived in Lithuania instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 96.7% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.52
|
$11.85
€10.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.10
|
$6.93
€6.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.23
|
$2.08
€1.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
$1.60
€1.47
|
|
pay 11.9% less for groceries
|
Guatemala
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.36
|
$1.62
€1.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.11
|
$5.79
€5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.60
|
$5.11
€4.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.38
|
$2.67
€2.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ25.01
|
$3.06
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.38
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.47
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.93
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.84
|
$1.42
€1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
$0.35
€0.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.02
|
$0.42
€0.39
|
|
pay 76.6% more for transportation
|
Guatemala
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.11
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.55
|
$29.98
€27.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ131,317.49
|
$35,162.76
€32,332.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.65
|
$10.62
€9.77
|
|
pay 28.8% more for housing
|
Guatemala
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.76
|
$14.64
€13.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,053.24
|
$507.54
€466.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,845.56
|
$347.76
€319.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ390.23
|
$146.97
€135.14
|
|
pay 87.5% more for childcare
|
Guatemala
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,679.86
|
$477.03
€438.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,149.54
|
$8,723.77
€8,021.49
|
|
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.99
|
$4.82
€4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.39
|
$2.89
€2.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.79
|
$5.16
€4.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ334.04
|
$41.43
€38.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.54
|
$8.20
€7.54
|
|
pay 29.6% more for clothing
|
Guatemala
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ318.70
|
$94.52
€86.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ430.01
|
$37.49
€34.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ837.96
|
$88.84
€81.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ777.32
|
$141.41
€130.03
|
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