Cost of Living in Manhattan vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Manhattan is 28% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Manhattan is 143% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Manhattan is 80% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Manhattan is 37% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Manhattan is 22% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Manhattan vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Manhattan Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,807 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
705 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,102 $
454 $
Food
510 $
373 $
Transport
51 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,836 $
452 $
Quality of Life
61
50
Population
54.1K
1.2M

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Manhattan Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 70.3 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.82 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.98 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.73 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.7 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 88 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.34 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.68 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.6 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 931 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,951 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 837 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,749 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,247 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,244 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,836 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.4 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 13.2 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.3 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 819 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,803 $ 5,642 $