Cost of Living in Worcester vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Worcester is 36% lower than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Worcester is 35% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Worcester is 35% lower than in Guatemala City.

Food in Worcester is 38% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Worcester is 47% cheaper than in Guatemala City.

Worcester vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Worcester Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
649 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
352 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
454 $
Food
230 $
373 $
Transport
35 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
914 $
452 $
Quality of Life
27
50
Population
97.1K
1.2M

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Worcester Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.91 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 1.62 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.82 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.84 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.51 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.97 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.6 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.62 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.6 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.37 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.11 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.1 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.8 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 861 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 590 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,029 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 801 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 914 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.76 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.4 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.85 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 3.34 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 204 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,322 $ 5,642 $