Cost of Living in Sandy vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Sandy is 42% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Sandy is 178% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Sandy is 104% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Sandy is 54% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Sandy is 9% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Sandy vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Sandy Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,046 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
784 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,263 $
454 $
Food
576 $
373 $
Transport
60 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,184 $
452 $
Quality of Life
71
50
Population
96.9K
1.2M

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Sandy Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 71.4 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.9 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.28 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.4 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.3 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.7 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.61 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.87 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.86 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.4 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.3 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,039 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,864 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,318 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,208 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,517 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,138 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,184 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.9 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 20.4 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,106 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,625 $ 5,642 $