Cost of Living in Layton vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Layton is 42% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Layton is 185% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Layton is 107% higher than in Guatemala City.

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

Transport in Layton is 18% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Layton vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Layton Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,079 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
785 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,294 $
454 $
Food
590 $
373 $
Transport
54 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,020 $
452 $
Quality of Life
67
50
Population
81.8K
1.2M

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Layton Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.7 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 97.6 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.89 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.98 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 3.24 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.94 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.56 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.37 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.3 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 8.84 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.47 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 61.8 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.1 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.45 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.82 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.6 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,083 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,825 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,273 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,013 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,869 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,642 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,020 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.1 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 21.1 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.8 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,098 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,515 $ 5,642 $