Cost of living in Guatemala City, Guatemala

The cost of living in Guatemala City, Guatemala is approximately 1005 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2573 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Guatemala City is 19% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Guatemala City is, on average, 67% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Guatemala City

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1005 $
Without Rent
551 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
Food
373 $
Transport
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
452 $
GDP per Capita
5,798 $
Freedom Index
7.09
Lifespan
69 years
Speak English
1%
Population
1.2M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 5.78 $
Dinner 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $
Capuccino 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.86 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 3.61 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.84 $
Monthly Pass 13.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.89 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 50 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 77 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 43.3 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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