Cost of Living in Guatemala City vs Las Tunas

Cost of living in Guatemala City is 20% lower than in Las Tunas (without rent).

Rent in Guatemala City is 48% cheaper than in Las Tunas.

Cost of living including rent in Guatemala City is 35% lower than in Las Tunas.

Food in Guatemala City is 29% cheaper than in Las Tunas.

Transport in Guatemala City is 21% cheaper than in Las Tunas.

Guatemala City vs. Las Tunas Comparision

Guatemala City Las Tunas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,005 $
1,556 $
Without Rent
551 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
865 $
Food
373 $
523 $
Transport
66 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
452 $
55 $
Quality of Life
50
22
Population
1.2M
202.0K

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Guatemala City Las Tunas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.78 $ 9.88 $
Dinner, for 2 51.3 $ 50.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.38 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.17 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 1.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 2.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 7.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 9.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $ 6.63 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 7.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $ 6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 3.59 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $ 4.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.6 $ 30.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 29.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40 $ 76.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.89 $ 23.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.8 $ 11.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 6.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $ 1.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.4 $ 30.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.1 $ 47.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.3 $ 19 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 784 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 1,205 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 564 $ 943 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 397 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,411 $ 388 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 991 $ 341 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 452 $ 54.7 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.88 % 7.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.1 $ 12.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.84 $ 1.33 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 4.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 78 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.1 $ 43.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 96.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,642 $ 13,583 $