Cost of Living in Johnstown vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Johnstown is 44% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Johnstown is 63% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Johnstown is 52% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Johnstown is 58% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Johnstown is 7% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Johnstown vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Johnstown Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,530 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
792 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
738 $
454 $
Food
588 $
373 $
Transport
71 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,259 $
452 $
Quality of Life
62
50
Population
18.4K
1.2M

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Johnstown Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 55 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.95 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.06 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 5.48 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.1 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.23 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.99 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.01 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.3 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 92.5 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.8 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.76 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.88 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.1 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.5 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 586 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 553 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 805 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 797 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 791 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,259 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 16.6 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.3 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.1 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,254 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,873 $ 5,642 $