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

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 48% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 96.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 50.2% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 75.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$5.81 Q 44.63
174.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$49.29 Q 379
56.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
$6.67 Q 51.2
44.83%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$3.55 Q 27.26
0.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.31 Q 10.05
101.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.03 Q 7.91
115.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$3.3 Q 25.32
99.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$5.25 Q 40.32
32.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$1.92 Q 14.79
-21.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$2.68 Q 20.62
-9.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$1.83 Q 14.07
10.38%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$2.34 Q 17.96
87.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$7.48 Q 57.5
18.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$7.82 Q 60.1
5.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$9.95 Q 76.4
42.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$3.75 Q 28.8
-13.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$1.69 Q 13.01
58.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$3.27 Q 25.15
-12.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$1.5 Q 11.49
183.33%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.51 Q 11.62
68.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$1.86 Q 14.32
17.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.75 Q 5.79
198.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
$1.13 Q 8.72
38.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$3.76 Q 28.91
734.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$7.8 Q 59.9
70.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
$1.92 Q 14.75
140.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$2.84 Q 21.85
75.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
$1.07 Q 8.2
177.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
$13.16 Q 101
644.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
$3.53 Q 27.11
2.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
$10.23 Q 78.6
269.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.12 Q 8.58
7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$18K Q 138.6K
61.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
$22.6K Q 173.7K
-0.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$59.6 Q 458
202.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$29.47 Q 226
-10.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$52.6 Q 404
0.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$44.32 Q 340
5.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$25.89 Q 199
-36.77%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$6.47 Q 49.68
113.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$258 Q 1,983
519.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
$8,089 Q 62.1K
51.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
$51.8 Q 398
38.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
$51.2 Q 393
0.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$97.6 Q 750
3.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
$102 Q 785
7.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$669 Q 5,143
108.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$434 Q 3,334
154.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$1,313 Q 10.1K
73.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$693 Q 5,325
156.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
$1,461 Q 11.2K
378.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
$1,016 Q 7,804
402.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Guatemala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$550 Q 4,223
559.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
8.71
-27.10%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guatemala: October 27, 2025

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