Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 10.6% more expensive than Libreville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% less in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 17.7% less in Guatemala City
- Housing
-
pay 29.2% less in Guatemala City
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% more in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.4% more in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 45.3% more in Guatemala City
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, and groceries in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Libreville. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
|
Libreville
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,401
|
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,051
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA705
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA752
|
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
|
pay 5.0% more for groceries
|
Libreville
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA815
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,959
|
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,627
|
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,951
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,791
|
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA824
|
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA668
|
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA824
|
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA540
|
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA597
|
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA640
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 17.7% less for transportation
|
Libreville
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,238
|
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,853
|
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA15,981,728
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,925
|
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
|
pay 29.2% less for housing
|
Libreville
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,171
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA485,719
|
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA282,030
|
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA47,927
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
|
pay 44.5% more for childcare
|
Libreville
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,157
|
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,055,330
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
|
pay 64.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libreville
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA564
|
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,444
|
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,410
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA32,904
|
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,591
|
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
|
pay 45.3% more for clothing
|
Libreville
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,604
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,305
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,853
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,364
|
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
|
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