Cost of living in Guatemala

The cost of living in Guatemala is approximately 885 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2195 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Guatemala

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
885 $
Without Rent
495 $
Rent & Utilities
390 $
Food
342 $
Transport
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
457 $
GDP per Capita
5,798 $
Freedom Index
7.09
Lifespan
69 years
Speak English
1%
Population
17.3M

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 5.12 $
Dinner 44.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.64 $
Capuccino 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.73 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $
Cigarette pack 3.53 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.69 $
Monthly Pass 13 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 45 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 68 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 39 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 535 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 912 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,325 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 839 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 457 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.86%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.26 $
Haircut 12.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 186 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,637 $

Cities in Guatemala by Cost of Living

City Cost of Living without rent
Guatemala City
$551
Jalapa
$513
San Miguel Petapa
$510
Momostenango
$492
Mazatenango
$492
Coban
$484
Flores
$474
Panajachel
$447
Quetzaltenango
$408
Mixco
$399