Cost of Living in Maplewood vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Maplewood is 58% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Maplewood is 196% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Maplewood is 120% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Maplewood is 75% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

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

Maplewood vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Maplewood Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,212 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
869 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,343 $
454 $
Food
654 $
373 $
Transport
70 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,290 $
452 $
Quality of Life
69
50
Population
42.1K
1.2M

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Maplewood Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 85.9 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.91 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.39 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.3 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 106 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.41 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
217 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,071 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,070 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,412 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,536 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,976 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,490 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,290 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.5 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.3 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.9 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.8 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,454 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,574 $ 5,642 $