Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 25.4% more expensive than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% less in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 59.1% more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% more in Guatemala City
- Housing
-
pay 26.4% more in Guatemala City
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% less in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.2% more in Guatemala City
- Clothing
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pay 91.2% more in Guatemala City
The cost of clothing, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Suva. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Guatemala City. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Suva, you would:
pay 5.0% less for restaurants
Suva
|
Guatemala City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.29
|
$5.15
GTQ39.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.39
|
$6.37
GTQ49.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.21
|
$1.16
GTQ8.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.14
|
$0.91
GTQ6.99
|
|
pay 59.1% more for groceries
Suva
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.13
|
$3.24
GTQ25.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.74
|
$3.39
GTQ26.14
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.83
|
$7.37
GTQ56.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.08
|
$2.57
GTQ19.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.33
|
$3.42
GTQ26.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD3.01
|
$1.67
GTQ12.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.40
|
$0.74
GTQ5.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.18
|
$1.55
GTQ11.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.35
|
$0.91
GTQ7.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.39
|
$0.84
GTQ6.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.22
|
$1.11
GTQ8.54
|
|
pay 7.1% more for transportation
Suva
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.45
|
$4.13
GTQ31.90
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD51.31
|
$13.42
GTQ103.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD46,178.18
|
$18,009.72
GTQ139,071.94
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.26
|
$8.75
GTQ67.55
|
|
pay 26.4% more for housing
Suva
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD64.14
|
$43.14
GTQ333.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,710.30
|
$647.65
GTQ5,001.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD718.33
|
$347.33
GTQ2,682.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD90.46
|
$60.31
GTQ465.69
|
|
pay 26.4% less for childcare
Suva
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD520.79
|
$217.77
GTQ1,681.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD25,141.45
|
$5,593.73
GTQ43,195.08
|
|
pay 25.2% more for entertainment and sports
Suva
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
$3.22
GTQ24.83
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.37
|
$3.31
GTQ25.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.58
|
$3.60
GTQ27.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD66.42
|
$55.94
GTQ431.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.26
|
$7.72
GTQ59.60
|
|
pay 91.2% more for clothing
Suva
|
Guatemala City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD59.52
|
$47.50
GTQ366.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD62.60
|
$55.74
GTQ430.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD150.16
|
$120.06
GTQ927.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD141.20
|
$118.99
GTQ918.87
|
|
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