Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 9.3% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.2% less in Guatemala
- Groceries
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pay 51.5% less in Guatemala
- Transportation
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pay 30.4% less in Guatemala
- Housing
-
pay 51.1% less in Guatemala
- Childcare
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pay 51.0% more in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.1% less in Guatemala
- Clothing
-
pay 77.1% more in Guatemala
The cost of clothing and childcare in Guatemala are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Guatemala. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 52.2% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guatemala
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$4.86
GTQ37.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$6.24
GTQ47.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.94
GTQ7.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
|
pay 51.5% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.77
GTQ21.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.39
GTQ25.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$6.82
GTQ52.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.38
GTQ18.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.48
GTQ11.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.71
GTQ5.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.55
GTQ11.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.76
GTQ5.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.04
GTQ7.98
|
|
pay 30.4% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$3.90
GTQ29.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.42
GTQ103.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$17,023.47
GTQ130,714.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$8.64
GTQ66.35
|
|
pay 51.1% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$43.14
GTQ331.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$525.45
GTQ4,034.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$368.89
GTQ2,832.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$50.59
GTQ388.44
|
|
pay 51.0% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$217.77
GTQ1,672.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,951.54
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.59
GTQ19.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.03
GTQ23.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.47
GTQ26.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$43.30
GTQ332.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.72
GTQ59.27
|
|
pay 77.1% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$41.32
GTQ317.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$55.74
GTQ428.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$108.63
GTQ834.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$100.77
GTQ773.75
|
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