Cost of living comparison
Guatemala City is 50.3% more expensive than Vientiane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Guatemala City
- Groceries
-
pay 61.3% more in Guatemala City
- Transportation
-
pay 37.1% less in Guatemala City
- Housing
-
pay 54.3% more in Guatemala City
- Childcare
-
pay 37.0% less in Guatemala City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Guatemala City
- Clothing
-
pay 60.1% more in Guatemala City
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Guatemala City are more expensive than in Vientiane. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Guatemala City. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Guatemala City.
If you lived in Guatemala City instead of Vientiane, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Vientiane
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.98
LAK42,781
|
$5.15
GTQ39.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.97
LAK64,171
|
$6.37
GTQ48.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
LAK11,409
|
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
LAK9,128
|
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
|
pay 61.3% more for groceries
Vientiane
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LAK19,679
|
$3.24
GTQ24.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.72
LAK295,999
|
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
LAK138,524
|
$7.37
GTQ56.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
LAK37,773
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
LAK63,670
|
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LAK19,029
|
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
LAK10,623
|
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
LAK19,924
|
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
LAK12,856
|
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
LAK15,664
|
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
LAK9,884
|
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
|
pay 37.1% less for transportation
Vientiane
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
LAK107,974
|
$4.13
GTQ31.74
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.23
LAK1,062,338
|
$13.42
GTQ103.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,330.27
LAK611,296,389
|
$18,009.72
GTQ138,404.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.18
LAK241,284
|
$8.75
GTQ67.22
|
|
pay 54.3% more for housing
Vientiane
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.17
LAK241,080
|
$43.14
GTQ331.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$859.15
LAK18,538,354
|
$647.65
GTQ4,977.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.98
LAK16,743,650
|
$347.33
GTQ2,669.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.31
LAK1,171,836
|
$60.31
GTQ463.46
|
|
pay 37.0% less for childcare
Vientiane
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$332.66
LAK7,177,965
|
$217.77
GTQ1,673.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,252.41
LAK199,643,812
|
$5,593.73
GTQ42,987.65
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Vientiane
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
LAK20,469
|
$3.22
GTQ24.72
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
LAK32,271
|
$3.31
GTQ25.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
LAK34,225
|
$3.60
GTQ27.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.74
LAK1,073,231
|
$55.94
GTQ429.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
LAK75,606
|
$7.72
GTQ59.32
|
|
pay 60.1% more for clothing
Vientiane
|
Guatemala City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.86
LAK1,852,580
|
$47.50
GTQ365.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.88
LAK1,356,763
|
$55.74
GTQ428.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.29
LAK1,236,123
|
$120.06
GTQ922.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
LAK894,978
|
$118.99
GTQ914.46
|
|
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