Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 19.5% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.1% less in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 48.1% less in Guatemala City
- Housing
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pay 45.5% less in Guatemala City
- Childcare
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pay 3.5% less in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.9% less in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 44.7% more in Guatemala City
The cost of clothing and groceries in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 57.1% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
Guatemala City
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR245.70
|
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR142.38
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR40.39
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR39.76
|
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
|
pay 2.1% more for groceries
Victoria
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR33.60
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR265.72
|
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR110.23
|
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR52.42
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR43.96
|
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.24
|
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR16.10
|
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.24
|
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR47.88
|
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR12.05
|
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.71
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 48.1% less for transportation
Victoria
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR85.28
|
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR393.12
|
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR390,212.46
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR677.04
|
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
|
pay 45.5% less for housing
Victoria
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,402.39
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR14,365.72
|
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,647.94
|
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,077.74
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
|
pay 3.5% less for childcare
Victoria
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,456.99
|
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR130,014.12
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
|
pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR59.61
|
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR75.68
|
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR335.52
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,404.56
|
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR81.90
|
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
|
pay 44.7% more for clothing
Victoria
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR1,005.43
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR429.52
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,076.66
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,119.94
|
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
|
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