Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 6.9% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% less in Guatemala
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% less in Guatemala
- Transportation
-
pay 50.9% less in Guatemala
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% less in Guatemala
- Childcare
-
pay 91.7% more in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.2% less in Guatemala
- Clothing
-
pay 84.9% more in Guatemala
The cost of childcare and clothing in Guatemala are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Guatemala. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,144.71
|
$4.86
GTQ37.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,232.26
|
$6.24
GTQ48.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD210.14
|
$0.94
GTQ7.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.62
|
$0.76
GTQ5.87
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD414.19
|
$2.77
GTQ21.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD934.31
|
$3.39
GTQ26.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,120.79
|
$6.82
GTQ52.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD528.79
|
$2.38
GTQ18.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
$3.24
GTQ24.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD388.92
|
$1.48
GTQ11.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD190.37
|
$0.71
GTQ5.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.99
|
$1.55
GTQ11.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD192.34
|
$0.76
GTQ5.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.11
|
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.96
|
$1.04
GTQ8.00
|
|
pay 50.9% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
$3.90
GTQ30.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
$13.42
GTQ103.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,413,714.27
|
$17,023.47
GTQ131,048.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,573.07
|
$8.64
GTQ66.51
|
|
pay 17.3% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,649.21
|
$43.14
GTQ332.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,968.24
|
$525.45
GTQ4,044.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,202.26
|
$368.89
GTQ2,839.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,059.82
|
$50.59
GTQ389.44
|
|
pay 91.7% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,781.87
|
$217.77
GTQ1,676.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD325,436.61
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,061.27
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD418.07
|
$2.59
GTQ19.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD481.66
|
$3.03
GTQ23.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,365.88
|
$3.47
GTQ26.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,488.50
|
$43.30
GTQ333.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,840.97
|
$7.72
GTQ59.42
|
|
pay 84.9% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,820.51
|
$41.32
GTQ318.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,447.70
|
$55.74
GTQ429.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,425.58
|
$108.63
GTQ836.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,689.52
|
$100.77
GTQ775.73
|
|
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