Cost of Living in West Orange vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in West Orange is 57% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in West Orange is 272% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in West Orange is 154% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in West Orange is 70% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in West Orange is very similar to Guatemala City.

West Orange vs. Guatemala City Comparision

West Orange Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,553 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
866 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,687 $
454 $
Food
634 $
373 $
Transport
65 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,637 $
452 $
Quality of Life
73
50
Population
48.8K
1.2M

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West Orange Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 83.5 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.3 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.58 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 4.88 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.63 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.4 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 133 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.7 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.11 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,705 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,767 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,145 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,472 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,251 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,637 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 21.1 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.6 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,554 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,519 $ 5,642 $