Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 14.0% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 25.8% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.86
GTQ37.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.24
GTQ47.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.94
GTQ7.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.76
GTQ5.86
|
|
pay 65.0% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$2.77
GTQ21.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.82
GTQ52.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.38
GTQ18.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.24
GTQ24.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.48
GTQ11.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.71
GTQ5.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.76
GTQ5.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.04
GTQ8.00
|
|
pay 13.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.90
GTQ30.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.020
|
$13.42
GTQ103.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,177.690
|
$17,023.47
GTQ130,906.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$8.64
GTQ66.44
|
|
pay 7.1% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$43.14
GTQ331.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.150
|
$525.45
GTQ4,040.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.830
|
$368.89
GTQ2,836.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.470
|
$50.59
GTQ389.01
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.400
|
$217.77
GTQ1,674.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,772.510
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,014.38
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.59
GTQ19.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.03
GTQ23.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$3.47
GTQ26.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.490
|
$43.30
GTQ332.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$7.72
GTQ59.35
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.580
|
$41.32
GTQ317.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.380
|
$55.74
GTQ428.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.700
|
$108.63
GTQ835.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.070
|
$100.77
GTQ774.89
|
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