Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 43.2% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.9% less in Guatemala
- Groceries
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pay 23.3% less in Guatemala
- Transportation
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pay 58.4% less in Guatemala
- Housing
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pay 50.4% less in Guatemala
- Childcare
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pay 80.7% less in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.0% less in Guatemala
- Clothing
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pay 2.4% less in Guatemala
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 34.9% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$4.86
GTQ37.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$6.24
GTQ48.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$0.94
GTQ7.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$0.76
GTQ5.87
|
|
pay 23.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$2.77
GTQ21.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$3.39
GTQ26.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$6.82
GTQ52.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$2.38
GTQ18.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$3.24
GTQ24.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.48
GTQ11.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.71
GTQ5.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$1.55
GTQ11.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$0.76
GTQ5.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$1.04
GTQ8.01
|
|
pay 58.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$3.90
GTQ30.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
$13.42
GTQ103.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$17,023.47
GTQ131,147.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$8.64
GTQ66.56
|
|
pay 50.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$43.14
GTQ332.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$525.45
GTQ4,047.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$368.89
GTQ2,841.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$50.59
GTQ389.73
|
|
pay 80.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$217.77
GTQ1,677.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,093.62
|
|
pay 52.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$2.59
GTQ19.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$3.03
GTQ23.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$3.47
GTQ26.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$43.30
GTQ333.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$7.72
GTQ59.46
|
|
pay 2.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$41.32
GTQ318.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$55.74
GTQ429.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$108.63
GTQ836.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$100.77
GTQ776.31
|
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