Cost of Living in South Portland vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in South Portland is 70% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in South Portland is 269% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in South Portland is 160% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in South Portland is 92% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in South Portland is 24% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

South Portland vs. Guatemala City Comparision

South Portland Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,616 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
939 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,676 $
454 $
Food
718 $
373 $
Transport
50 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,932 $
452 $
Quality of Life
67
50
Population
26.5K
1.2M

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South Portland Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 99.9 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.9 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.48 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 5.32 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 3.12 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.5 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.3 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 7.49 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.09 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 142 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.63 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.2 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.27 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.1 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,402 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,576 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,770 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,328 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,217 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,282 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,932 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.79 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.7 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.1 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 397 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,120 $ 5,642 $