Cost of Living in Plano vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Plano is 65% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Plano is 251% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Plano is 149% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Plano is 67% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Plano is 114% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Plano vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Plano Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,506 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
911 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,595 $
454 $
Food
622 $
373 $
Transport
141 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,954 $
452 $
Quality of Life
74
50
Population
285.0K
1.2M

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Plano Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.06 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.61 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.47 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.87 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.94 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 150 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.25 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.95 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.6 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,353 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,792 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,427 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,957 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,446 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,707 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,954 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.38 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 20.3 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.8 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.2 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,175 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,141 $ 5,642 $