Cost of Living in Dover vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Dover is 72% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Dover is 310% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Dover is 179% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Dover is 94% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Dover is 24% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Dover vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Dover Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,808 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
945 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,863 $
454 $
Food
722 $
373 $
Transport
50 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,622 $
452 $
Quality of Life
68
50
Population
32.7K
1.2M

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Dover Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
30 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 75.6 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.54 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.47 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.71 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.3 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.82 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.69 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.71 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.8 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 146 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.31 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.15 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.15 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
287 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.8 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,584 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,103 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,758 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,525 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,304 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,068 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,622 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.4 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,511 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,068 $ 5,642 $