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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Guatemala Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Guatemala

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 44.2% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 94.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 45% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 75% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$5.98 Q 45.86
177.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$50.6 Q 388
53.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$6.47 Q 49.62
52.70%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$3.44 Q 26.36
1.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$1.32 Q 10.14
93.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$0.99 Q 7.61
115.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$3.21 Q 24.66
106.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$5.16 Q 39.60
41.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$1.94 Q 14.89
-22.16%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$2.72 Q 20.85
-8.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$1.83 Q 14.01
13.11%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$2.34 Q 17.97
82.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$7.68 Q 58.9
13.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$8.06 Q 61.9
2.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$9.49 Q 72.8
49.32%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$3.72 Q 28.50
-12.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$1.70 Q 13.02
57.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$3.22 Q 24.71
-10.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$1.46 Q 11.24
193.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$1.51 Q 11.57
63.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$1.80 Q 13.81
17.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$0.79 Q 6.06
191.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$1.10 Q 8.42
36.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$3.70 Q 28.38
759.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$8.19 Q 62.8
64.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$1.97 Q 15.12
127.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$2.86 Q 21.96
75.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$1.02 Q 7.79
185.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$12.90 Q 98.9
651.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$3.50 Q 26.87
4.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$9.93 Q 76.1
286.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$1.12 Q 8.55
7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$17.9K Q 137.7K
61.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$22.9K Q 175.9K
-0.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$59.2 Q 454
195.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$28.88 Q 222
-9.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$52.0 Q 399
1.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$44.91 Q 344
4.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$26.02 Q 200
-36.55%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$6.66 Q 51.1
103.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$258 Q 1,980
515.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$8,167 Q 62.6K
53.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$51.7 Q 397
34.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$50.8 Q 390
-0.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$98.8 Q 758
3.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$101 Q 771
8.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$666 Q 5,109
105.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$429 Q 3,293
150.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$1,287 Q 9,874
76.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$712 Q 5,458
148.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$2,192 Q 16.8K
223.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$1,134 Q 8,702
375.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$679 Q 5,208
451.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
8.71
-27.10%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Guatemala: January 12, 2026

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