Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 14.0% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% more in Guatemala
- Groceries
-
pay 65.0% more in Guatemala
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% more in Guatemala
- Housing
-
pay 7.1% more in Guatemala
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% less in Guatemala
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% more in Guatemala
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and housing in Guatemala are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Guatemala.
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
GTQ37.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.24
GTQ48.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.94
GTQ7.24
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
|
pay 65.0% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$2.77
GTQ21.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.39
GTQ26.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.82
GTQ52.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$2.38
GTQ18.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.24
GTQ25.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.48
GTQ11.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.71
GTQ5.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.55
GTQ11.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.04
GTQ8.02
|
|
pay 13.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.90
GTQ30.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
$13.42
GTQ103.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
$17,023.47
GTQ131,386.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
$8.64
GTQ66.69
|
|
pay 7.1% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
$43.14
GTQ332.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
$525.45
GTQ4,055.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
$368.89
GTQ2,847.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
$50.59
GTQ390.44
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
$217.77
GTQ1,680.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,172.36
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.59
GTQ20.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.03
GTQ23.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$3.47
GTQ26.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
$43.30
GTQ334.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$7.72
GTQ59.57
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
$41.32
GTQ318.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
$55.74
GTQ430.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
$108.63
GTQ838.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
$100.77
GTQ777.73
|
|
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