Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Guatemala Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Guatemala

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 52.4% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 98.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 47.2% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 88.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$6.03 Q 46.27
210.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$51.2 Q 393
45.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$6.37 Q 48.90
74.88%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$3.49 Q 26.84
7.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$1.31 Q 10.05
61.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$1.04 Q 7.96
68.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$3.30 Q 25.33
80.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$5.33 Q 40.94
13.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.92 Q 14.78
15.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$2.69 Q 20.64
0.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.78 Q 13.66
103.93%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.29 Q 17.60
55.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$7.59 Q 58.3
52.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$8.21 Q 63.0
48.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$9.77 Q 75.1
56.50%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$3.73 Q 28.66
15.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.62 Q 12.47
-7.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$3.33 Q 25.61
16.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$1.44 Q 11.05
197.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$1.56 Q 12.01
78.85%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.83 Q 14.09
43.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.81 Q 6.21
224.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$1.09 Q 8.38
64.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$3.88 Q 29.78
285.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$8.05 Q 61.8
60.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.95 Q 14.98
55.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$2.88 Q 22.10
17.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$1.03 Q 7.88
152.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$13.21 Q 101
490.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$3.50 Q 26.89
-2.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$9.94 Q 76.4
182.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.10 Q 8.49
5.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$18.2K Q 140.0K
37.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$22.4K Q 172.1K
-8.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$58.8 Q 451
167.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$28.89 Q 222
58.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$53.4 Q 410
16.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$43.94 Q 337
-1.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$25.73 Q 198
-30.55%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$6.51 Q 49.97
77.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$258 Q 1,982
212.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$8,129 Q 62.4K
49.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$51.1 Q 392
8.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$51.6 Q 396
-17.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$100 Q 768
-10.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$104 Q 797
4.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$673 Q 5,167
103.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$436 Q 3,351
175.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$1,289 Q 9,900
68.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$698 Q 5,358
170.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$2,245 Q 17.2K
124.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$1,116 Q 8,570
262.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$577 Q 4,433
421.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
8.71
-27.32%

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

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Guatemala: February 28, 2026

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