Cost of Living in Pearl vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Pearl is 76% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Pearl is 253% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Pearl is 156% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Pearl is 91% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Pearl is 14% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Pearl vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Pearl Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,571 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
969 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,602 $
454 $
Food
711 $
373 $
Transport
75 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,133 $
452 $
Quality of Life
69
50
Population
45.3K
1.2M

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Pearl Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 6.05 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.63 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.52 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.89 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.3 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.66 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
300 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.9 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,310 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,574 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,467 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,862 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,807 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,161 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,133 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 24.6 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,381 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,393 $ 5,642 $