Cost of living comparison
Guatemala is 4.6% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% less in Guatemala
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% less in Guatemala
- Transportation
-
pay 28.2% less in Guatemala
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% less in Guatemala
- Childcare
-
pay 23.5% more in Guatemala
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Guatemala
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Guatemala
The cost of childcare and clothing in Guatemala are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Guatemala.
If you lived in Guatemala instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.66
|
$4.86
GTQ37.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.74
|
$6.24
GTQ47.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.63
|
$0.94
GTQ7.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.45
|
$0.76
GTQ5.85
|
|
pay 3.6% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.76
|
$2.77
GTQ21.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.47
|
$3.39
GTQ25.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD58.11
|
$6.82
GTQ52.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.84
|
$2.38
GTQ18.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.61
|
$3.24
GTQ24.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.66
|
$1.48
GTQ11.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.79
|
$0.71
GTQ5.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.70
|
$1.55
GTQ11.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.73
|
$0.76
GTQ5.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.58
|
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.88
|
$1.04
GTQ7.98
|
|
pay 28.2% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.91
|
$3.90
GTQ29.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD484.11
|
$13.42
GTQ103.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,673.90
|
$17,023.47
GTQ130,714.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.89
|
$8.64
GTQ66.35
|
|
pay 5.5% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD366.45
|
$43.14
GTQ331.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,465.71
|
$525.45
GTQ4,034.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,565.61
|
$368.89
GTQ2,832.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD353.45
|
$50.59
GTQ388.44
|
|
pay 23.5% more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,296.66
|
$217.77
GTQ1,672.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,658.74
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,951.54
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.59
|
$2.59
GTQ19.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.97
|
$3.03
GTQ23.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.07
|
$3.47
GTQ26.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD324.57
|
$43.30
GTQ332.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.88
|
$7.72
GTQ59.27
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guatemala
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD361.29
|
$41.32
GTQ317.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD279.45
|
$55.74
GTQ428.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD768.86
|
$108.63
GTQ834.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD628.55
|
$100.77
GTQ773.75
|
|
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