Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 16.2% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 59.9% more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% less in Guatemala City
- Housing
-
pay 42.4% more in Guatemala City
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% less in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% more in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% more in Guatemala City
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Quito, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$5.15
GTQ39.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$6.37
GTQ48.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
|
pay 59.9% more for groceries
|
Quito
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$3.24
GTQ24.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$7.37
GTQ56.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Quito
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$4.13
GTQ31.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$13.42
GTQ103.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,370.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$8.75
GTQ67.21
|
|
pay 42.4% more for housing
|
Quito
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$43.14
GTQ331.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$647.65
GTQ4,975.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$347.33
GTQ2,668.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$60.31
GTQ463.34
|
|
pay 23.4% less for childcare
|
Quito
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$217.77
GTQ1,673.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,977.22
|
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Guatemala City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$3.22
GTQ24.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$3.31
GTQ25.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$3.60
GTQ27.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$55.94
GTQ429.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$7.72
GTQ59.30
|
|
pay 24.9% more for clothing
|
Quito
|
Guatemala City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$47.50
GTQ364.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$55.74
GTQ428.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$120.06
GTQ922.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$118.99
GTQ914.23
|
|
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