Cost of Living in San Francisco vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in San Francisco is 114% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in San Francisco is 473% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in San Francisco is 276% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in San Francisco is 116% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in San Francisco is 174% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

San Francisco vs. Guatemala City Comparision

San Francisco Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
3,781 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
1,181 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
2,600 $
454 $
Food
806 $
373 $
Transport
181 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,795 $
452 $
Quality of Life
97
50
Population
874.0K
1.2M

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San Francisco Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.5 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 103 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.68 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 5.68 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.79 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.31 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.8 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.2 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.7 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.1 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.6 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.5 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 132 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.97 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.38 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.89 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
211 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.5 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,324 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,030 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,707 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,024 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,577 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,019 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,795 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.5 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.1 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 23.8 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.2 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,916 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,050 $ 5,642 $