Cost of Living in East Haven vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in East Haven is 59% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in East Haven is 222% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in East Haven is 133% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in East Haven is 70% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in East Haven is very similar to Guatemala City.

East Haven vs. Guatemala City Comparision

East Haven Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,337 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
875 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,462 $
454 $
Food
633 $
373 $
Transport
66 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,273 $
452 $
Quality of Life
67
50
Population
27.9K
1.2M

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East Haven Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.5 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 74.5 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.31 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.87 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.33 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.19 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.36 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.78 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 163 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.68 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.04 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
162 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,226 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,440 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,573 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,094 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,706 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,598 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,273 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.3 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 20.5 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.1 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,500 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,998 $ 5,642 $