Cost of Living in Oyster Bay vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Oyster Bay is 67% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Oyster Bay is 274% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Oyster Bay is 160% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Oyster Bay is 67% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Oyster Bay is 85% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Oyster Bay vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Oyster Bay Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,615 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
919 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,696 $
454 $
Food
624 $
373 $
Transport
122 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,070 $
452 $
Quality of Life
77
50
Population
301.0K
1.2M

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Oyster Bay Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.6 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.01 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.13 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.3 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.21 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 117 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 9.02 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.14 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.8 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,528 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,730 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,757 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,219 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,970 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,884 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,070 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.9 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.5 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,506 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,429 $ 5,642 $