Cost of Living in Chateauguay vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Chateauguay is 52% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Chateauguay is 148% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Chateauguay is 95% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Chateauguay is 65% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Chateauguay is very similar to Guatemala City.

Chateauguay vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Chateauguay Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,964 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
838 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,126 $
454 $
Food
615 $
373 $
Transport
67 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,554 $
452 $
Quality of Life
72
50
Population
51.6K
1.2M

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Chateauguay Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 88.3 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.71 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 3.95 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.34 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.6 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.21 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.37 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.9 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 969 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,490 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 965 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,876 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,630 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,719 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,554 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.23 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 28.7 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.6 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.2 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 675 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,959 $ 5,642 $