Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 2.2% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% less in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 25.4% less in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 50.9% less in Guatemala City
- Housing
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pay 27.9% less in Guatemala City
- Childcare
-
pay 80.7% more in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.1% less in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 85.0% more in Guatemala City
The cost of clothing and childcare in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Guatemala City. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
Kingston
|
Guatemala City
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,199.32
|
$5.15
GTQ39.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,374.22
|
$6.37
GTQ48.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.26
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.92
|
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
|
pay 25.4% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD564.91
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,048.77
|
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,433.54
|
$7.37
GTQ56.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD681.28
|
$2.57
GTQ19.76
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.43
|
$3.42
GTQ26.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.92
|
$1.67
GTQ12.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD221.05
|
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.81
|
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD254.11
|
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.22
|
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.29
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 50.9% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD771.03
|
$4.13
GTQ31.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,996.58
|
$13.42
GTQ103.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,846,094.12
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,495.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,197.61
|
$8.75
GTQ67.27
|
|
pay 27.9% less for housing
Kingston
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,436.00
|
$43.14
GTQ331.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,489.14
|
$647.65
GTQ4,980.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,823.40
|
$347.33
GTQ2,670.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,953.89
|
$60.31
GTQ463.76
|
|
pay 80.7% more for childcare
Kingston
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,312.62
|
$217.77
GTQ1,674.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,808.41
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,016.20
|
|
pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD499.71
|
$3.22
GTQ24.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD683.16
|
$3.31
GTQ25.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,399.20
|
$3.60
GTQ27.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,160.30
|
$55.94
GTQ430.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,098.80
|
$7.72
GTQ59.36
|
|
pay 85.0% more for clothing
Kingston
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,197.61
|
$47.50
GTQ365.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,081.01
|
$55.74
GTQ428.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,326.87
|
$120.06
GTQ923.31
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,993.73
|
$118.99
GTQ915.06
|
|
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