Cost of Living in Guatemala City

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Summary of cost of living in Guatemala City, Guatemala:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,701.1$ (20,712.6Q), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 749.6$ (5,748.4Q), excluding rent.
  • Guatemala City is 59.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Guatemala City is, on average, 84.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 Q 25.00-75.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 383.41 Q 350.00-750.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 48.50 Q 45.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 25.00 Q 15.00-30.67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 35.00 Q 20.00-50.00
Cappuccino (regular) 25.43 Q 15.00-40.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 9.17 Q 6.00-23.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 7.27 Q 5.00-15.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 59.94 Q 45.42-105.99
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 21.63 Q 16.33-68.04
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.20 Q 6.00-18.14
Eggs (regular) (12) 19.79 Q 14.00-40.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 27.32 Q 20.00-45.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 29.28 Q 16.00-36.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 41.05 Q 18.14-70.00
Apples (1 lb) 12.54 Q 6.69-17.00
Banana (1 lb) 5.38 Q 3.18-15.00
Oranges (1 lb) 10.78 Q 4.24-40.00
Tomato (1 lb) 6.23 Q 2.72-7.35
Potato (1 lb) 6.00 Q 2.27-18.14
Onion (1 lb) 8.09 Q 2.36-13.61
Lettuce (1 head) 5.49 Q 5.00-6.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 9.25 Q 5.00-15.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 60.00 Q 45.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.60 Q 8.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.84 Q 12.00-35.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 28.00 Q 25.00-32.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 Q 5.00-15.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 104.35 Q 75.00-220.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 40.00 Q 20.00-60.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.87 Q 4.83-24.14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 Q 75.00-180.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.19 Q 29.41-35.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 Q 120,000.00-200,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 189,496.67 Q 180,000.00-200,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 615.39 Q 435.62-1,200.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 231.58 Q 150.00-333.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 344.90 Q 225.00-644.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 372.78 Q 175.00-750.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 187.25 Q 125.00-299.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 55.00 Q 45.00-75.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,875.00 Q 900.00-2,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 44,483.33 Q 36,000.00-60,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 383.78 Q 250.00-600.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 408.33 Q 300.00-500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 892.14 Q 500.00-1,300.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 933.33 Q 600.00-1,300.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 5,574.15 Q 4,000.00-7,700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,240.18 Q 2,500.00-7,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,996.37 Q 6,000.00-16,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,033.56 Q 4,000.00-6,901.37
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,171.66 Q 836.12-1,458.57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 708.38 Q 510.96-1,114.83
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,570.91 Q
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.90 6.50-18.00

Prices in Guatemala City

This city had 441 entries in the past 12 months by 50 different contributors.
Last update: 6 July 2025
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