Cost of living comparison
Russia is 24.4% cheaper than Guatemala.
If you lived in Russia instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 16.1% less for restaurants
Guatemala
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.33
|
$6.51
RUB670.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ47.85
|
$4.14
RUB426.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.20
|
$0.80
RUB82.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
$0.38
RUB39.57
|
|
pay 45.7% less for groceries
Guatemala
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.25
|
$0.47
RUB48.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ25.98
|
$3.72
RUB382.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.33
|
$3.07
RUB316.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.28
|
$1.21
RUB124.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ24.88
|
$1.66
RUB170.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.32
|
$0.54
RUB55.76
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.44
|
$0.55
RUB56.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.87
|
$0.71
RUB73.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.81
|
$0.89
RUB91.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
$0.22
RUB22.27
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ7.98
|
$0.21
RUB21.45
|
|
pay 2.4% less for transportation
Guatemala
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ29.96
|
$2.12
RUB218.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.02
|
$17.67
RUB1,818.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ130,643.53
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,742,722.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ66.31
|
$4.15
RUB427.24
|
|
pay 35.7% less for housing
Guatemala
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.05
|
$5.97
RUB615.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,032.44
|
$304.49
RUB31,346.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,830.96
|
$210.86
RUB21,706.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ388.23
|
$64.94
RUB6,685.13
|
|
pay 11.0% less for childcare
Guatemala
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,671.24
|
$190.09
RUB19,569.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,928.08
|
$5,074.52
RUB522,399.66
|
|
pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports
Guatemala
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ19.89
|
$1.42
RUB146.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.27
|
$1.67
RUB171.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.66
|
$2.10
RUB215.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ332.33
|
$28.15
RUB2,898.37
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.23
|
$3.97
RUB409.03
|
|
pay 17.1% less for clothing
Guatemala
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ317.07
|
$51.85
RUB5,337.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ427.80
|
$33.92
RUB3,492.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ833.66
|
$76.53
RUB7,878.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ773.33
|
$75.61
RUB7,783.88
|
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