Cost of Living in Miami Beach vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Miami Beach is 66% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Miami Beach is 306% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Miami Beach is 174% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Miami Beach is 77% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Miami Beach is very similar to Guatemala City.

Miami Beach vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Miami Beach Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,753 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
912 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,841 $
454 $
Food
660 $
373 $
Transport
67 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,621 $
452 $
Quality of Life
74
50
Population
82.9K
1.2M

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Miami Beach Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.3 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 84.2 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.39 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 5.11 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.84 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.52 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.28 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.08 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 9.18 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.31 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.6 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.51 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.14 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.8 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.7 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,574 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,049 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,053 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,972 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,417 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,700 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,621 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 29.2 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,123 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,408 $ 5,642 $