Cost of Living in Brooklyn Park vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Brooklyn Park is 48% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Brooklyn Park is 249% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Brooklyn Park is 139% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Brooklyn Park is 62% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Brooklyn Park is very similar to Guatemala City.

Brooklyn Park vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Brooklyn Park Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,398 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
815 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,583 $
454 $
Food
603 $
373 $
Transport
66 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,672 $
452 $
Quality of Life
72
50
Population
86.5K
1.2M

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Brooklyn Park Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 69.6 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.03 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 5.08 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.4 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.63 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.46 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.19 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.17 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.41 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.2 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,199 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,601 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,543 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,078 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,530 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,672 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.3 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.1 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,439 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,444 $ 5,642 $