Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 8.0% more expensive than Honduras overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.7% less in Guatemala
- Groceries
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pay 17.7% more in Guatemala
- Transportation
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pay 35.8% less in Guatemala
- Housing
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pay 14.6% less in Guatemala
- Childcare
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pay 22.0% more in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.9% more in Guatemala
- Clothing
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pay 55.5% more in Guatemala
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Guatemala are more expensive than in Honduras. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Honduras, you would:
pay 16.7% less for restaurants
Honduras
|
Guatemala
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
HNL167.96
|
$4.86
GTQ37.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
HNL196.40
|
$6.24
GTQ47.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
HNL30.94
|
$0.94
GTQ7.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
HNL21.50
|
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
|
pay 17.7% more for groceries
Honduras
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
HNL58.19
|
$2.77
GTQ21.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
HNL110.62
|
$3.39
GTQ26.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
HNL145.38
|
$6.82
GTQ52.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
HNL57.47
|
$2.38
GTQ18.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
HNL62.62
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
HNL41.73
|
$1.48
GTQ11.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
HNL15.17
|
$0.71
GTQ5.45
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
HNL27.08
|
$1.55
GTQ11.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
HNL17.05
|
$0.76
GTQ5.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
HNL19.48
|
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
HNL22.39
|
$1.04
GTQ7.99
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
Honduras
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
HNL108.91
|
$3.90
GTQ29.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.26
HNL1,271.78
|
$13.42
GTQ103.09
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,616.27
HNL516,888.76
|
$17,023.47
GTQ130,739.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.05
HNL475.73
|
$8.64
GTQ66.36
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
Honduras
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.80
HNL1,813.00
|
$43.14
GTQ331.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.35
HNL12,499.21
|
$525.45
GTQ4,035.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$327.29
HNL8,623.98
|
$368.89
GTQ2,833.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
HNL2,406.72
|
$50.59
GTQ388.52
|
|
pay 22.0% more for childcare
Honduras
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$264.45
HNL6,968.23
|
$217.77
GTQ1,672.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,460.97
HNL91,196.56
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,959.73
|
|
pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports
Honduras
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
HNL47.29
|
$2.59
GTQ19.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
HNL72.51
|
$3.03
GTQ23.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.64
HNL69.46
|
$3.47
GTQ26.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.48
HNL1,093.07
|
$43.30
GTQ332.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.20
HNL136.93
|
$7.72
GTQ59.28
|
|
pay 55.5% more for clothing
Honduras
|
Guatemala
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.41
HNL959.50
|
$41.32
GTQ317.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.71
HNL703.74
|
$55.74
GTQ428.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.54
HNL1,700.75
|
$108.63
GTQ834.28
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
HNL2,021.66
|
$100.77
GTQ773.90
|
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