Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 23.8% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% less in Guatemala
- Groceries
-
pay 70.7% more in Guatemala
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% more in Guatemala
- Housing
-
pay 30.2% less in Guatemala
- Childcare
-
pay 26.0% less in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.6% more in Guatemala
- Clothing
-
pay 83.5% more in Guatemala
The cost of clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Guatemala are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Guatemala. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Niger, you would:
pay 11.1% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$4.86
GTQ37.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$6.24
GTQ48.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$0.94
GTQ7.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
|
pay 70.7% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$2.77
GTQ21.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$3.39
GTQ26.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$6.82
GTQ52.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.38
GTQ18.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$3.24
GTQ25.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.48
GTQ11.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.71
GTQ5.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$1.55
GTQ11.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.76
GTQ5.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.84
GTQ6.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$1.04
GTQ8.02
|
|
pay 34.8% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$3.90
GTQ30.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$13.42
GTQ103.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$17,023.47
GTQ131,317.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$8.64
GTQ66.65
|
|
pay 30.2% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$43.14
GTQ332.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$525.45
GTQ4,053.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$368.89
GTQ2,845.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$50.59
GTQ390.23
|
|
pay 26.0% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$217.77
GTQ1,679.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,149.54
|
|
pay 44.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.59
GTQ19.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$3.03
GTQ23.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$3.47
GTQ26.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$43.30
GTQ334.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$7.72
GTQ59.54
|
|
pay 83.5% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$41.32
GTQ318.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$55.74
GTQ430.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$108.63
GTQ837.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$100.77
GTQ777.32
|
|
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