Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 49.9% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.7% more in Guatemala
- Groceries
-
pay 25.8% more in Guatemala
- Transportation
-
pay 48.4% more in Guatemala
- Housing
-
pay 65.0% more in Guatemala
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8% more in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.4% more in Guatemala
- Clothing
-
pay 73.2% more in Guatemala
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Guatemala are more expensive than in Philippines.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 62.7% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱200.67
|
$4.86
GTQ37.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱177.23
|
$6.24
GTQ47.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.72
|
$0.94
GTQ7.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.29
|
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
|
pay 25.8% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱65.14
|
$2.77
GTQ21.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱188.37
|
$3.39
GTQ25.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱369.13
|
$6.82
GTQ52.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱107.23
|
$2.38
GTQ18.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱101.68
|
$3.24
GTQ24.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱74.38
|
$1.48
GTQ11.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.68
|
$0.71
GTQ5.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.76
|
$1.55
GTQ11.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.60
|
$0.76
GTQ5.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱54.30
|
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱67.39
|
$1.04
GTQ7.98
|
|
pay 48.4% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱235.68
|
$3.90
GTQ29.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱641.28
|
$13.42
GTQ103.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,471,860.03
|
$17,023.47
GTQ130,644.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱150.61
|
$8.64
GTQ66.31
|
|
pay 65.0% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,634.09
|
$43.14
GTQ331.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,537.07
|
$525.45
GTQ4,032.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,778.62
|
$368.89
GTQ2,830.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,565.00
|
$50.59
GTQ388.24
|
|
pay 18.8% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,211.72
|
$217.77
GTQ1,671.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱295,504.40
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,928.49
|
|
pay 55.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱68.66
|
$2.59
GTQ19.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱122.06
|
$3.03
GTQ23.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱143.15
|
$3.47
GTQ26.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,654.94
|
$43.30
GTQ332.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱294.65
|
$7.72
GTQ59.23
|
|
pay 73.2% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,977.57
|
$41.32
GTQ317.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,282.43
|
$55.74
GTQ427.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,622.49
|
$108.63
GTQ833.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,377.79
|
$100.77
GTQ773.34
|
|
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