Cost of Living in Dearborn vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Dearborn is 35% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Dearborn is 156% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Dearborn is 89% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Dearborn is 49% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Dearborn is 29% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Dearborn vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Dearborn Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,904 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
743 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,161 $
454 $
Food
557 $
373 $
Transport
47 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,080 $
452 $
Quality of Life
71
50
Population
110.0K
1.2M

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Dearborn Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 60.7 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.33 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.94 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.44 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.96 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.9 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 8.82 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.11 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.2 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.5 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.43 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.8 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 943 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,814 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,195 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,113 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,174 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,736 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,080 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.4 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.3 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,001 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,702 $ 5,642 $