Cost of Living Comparison Between Antigua Guatemala and Zacapa Cost of Living Comparison Between Antigua Guatemala and Zacapa

😐 Solo nomad: Antigua Guatemala is 547.3% more expensive than Zacapa without rent, and 1083.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Antigua Guatemala is 599.4% more expensive than Zacapa without rent, and 1102.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antigua Guatemala
Zacapa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.12 Q 39.33
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 Q 411
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.32 Q 48.54
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Cappuccino
$3.36 Q 25.79
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 Q 9.43
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 Q 7.65
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.74 Q 28.76
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 Q 34.77
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antigua Guatemala
Zacapa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 Q 15.46
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White Bread (500g)
$3.14 Q 24.14
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 Q 12.60
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Eggs
$2.49 Q 19.10
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.74 Q 59.5
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.18 Q 62.9
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.44 Q 80.2
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Apples (1kg)
$3.68 Q 28.28
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Banana (1kg)
$1.53 Q 11.77
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Q 24.00
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 Q 12.58
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Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Q 13.14
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Onion (1kg)
$1.71 Q 13.15
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 Q 5.35
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 Q 9.45
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 Q 27.69
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.92 Q 60.9
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 Q 12.78
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 Q 18.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Antigua Guatemala
Zacapa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.97 Q 15.12
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.67 Q 35.88
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.79 Q 121
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 Q 8.54
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K Q 148.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.0K Q 169.0K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antigua Guatemala
Zacapa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.2 Q 386
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.57 Q 204
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.89 Q 375
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antigua Guatemala
Zacapa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.70 Q 320
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.57 Q 212
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Cinema Ticket
$7.25 Q 55.6
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Antigua Guatemala
Zacapa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$243 Q 1,868
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,810 Q 44.6K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antigua Guatemala
Zacapa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.54 Q 357
$51.9 Q 398
-10.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 Q 406
$38.91 Q 299
35.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 Q 785
$77.7 Q 597
31.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.9 Q 644
$76.0 Q 583
10.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antigua Guatemala
Zacapa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 Q 6,719
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 Q 4,153
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,002 Q 15.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,242 Q 9,537
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,072 Q 23.6K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,188 Q 9,127
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Antigua Guatemala
Zacapa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$531 Q 4,080
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.5
0
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Last update for Antigua Guatemala: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zacapa: February 28, 2026

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