Cost of Living in West Linn vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in West Linn is 53% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in West Linn is 219% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in West Linn is 128% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in West Linn is 61% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in West Linn is very similar to Guatemala City.

West Linn vs. Guatemala City Comparision

West Linn Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,288 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
843 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,446 $
454 $
Food
601 $
373 $
Transport
66 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,677 $
452 $
Quality of Life
70
50
Population
27.4K
1.2M

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West Linn Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.3 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.1 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.8 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 9.94 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.61 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.7 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 17 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.27 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.39 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.17 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.9 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,228 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,261 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,505 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,696 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,521 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,196 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,677 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.6 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 24.5 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,197 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,190 $ 5,642 $