Cost of Living in Guatemala City vs Edmonton

Cost of living in Guatemala City is 34% lower than in Edmonton (without rent).

Rent in Guatemala City is 52% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Cost of living including rent in Guatemala City is 44% lower than in Edmonton.

Food in Guatemala City is 32% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Transport in Guatemala City is 60% cheaper than in Edmonton.

Guatemala City vs. Edmonton Comparision

Guatemala City Edmonton
Cost of Living, including rent
1,005 $
1,785 $
Without Rent
551 $
830 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
955 $
Food
373 $
545 $
Transport
66 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
452 $
3,052 $
Quality of Life
50
89
Population
1.2M
1.0M

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Guatemala City Edmonton

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.78 $ 14.2 $
Dinner, for 2 51.3 $ 54.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.38 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 5.36 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 3.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 1.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 2.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 4.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 4.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.86 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 2.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.6 $ 75 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40 $ 60.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.89 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.8 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.4 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 56.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 1,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 929 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 1,576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,411 $ 2,798 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 991 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 452 $ 3,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.88 % 6.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.84 $ 12.1 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.1 $ 50.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,642 $ 8,270 $