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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 52.7% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 103% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 55% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 90.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.25 CA$25.01
$5.86 Q 44.81
211.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 CA$99.8
$51.1 Q 391
42.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$6.60 Q 50.5
67.58%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.10
$3.54 Q 27.04
5.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.97
$1.30 Q 9.96
66.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$1.04 Q 7.95
60.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 CA$8.24
$3.34 Q 25.58
79.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CA$8.30
$5.26 Q 40.24
15.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$2.00 Q 15.30
15.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$2.59 Q 19.82
2.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$1.83 Q 13.97
96.72%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.38 Q 18.18
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$7.36 Q 56.3
57.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.04
$8.06 Q 61.7
54.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 CA$20.89
$9.83 Q 75.2
55.14%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.94
$3.67 Q 28.10
17.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$1.71 Q 13.08
-15.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 CA$5.18
$3.31 Q 25.33
14.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 CA$5.77
$1.46 Q 11.16
188.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$1.56 Q 11.90
72.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$1.85 Q 14.17
48.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$0.81 Q 6.16
211.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$1.09 Q 8.33
70.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 CA$20.14
$3.74 Q 28.62
293.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.90
$8.24 Q 63.1
58.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.10
$1.91 Q 14.63
57.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CA$4.61
$2.74 Q 20.95
22.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.03 Q 7.87
154.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$103
$13.27 Q 102
469.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 CA$4.79
$3.68 Q 28.18
-4.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.59 CA$39.17
$10.28 Q 78.7
178.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.58
$1.12 Q 8.57
2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.9K
$18.6K Q 141.9K
33.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$22.6K Q 173.2K
-7.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 CA$208
$57.5 Q 440
164.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.94 CA$62.9
$29.42 Q 225
56.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 CA$87.7
$52.8 Q 404
21.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 CA$58.8
$43.45 Q 332
-1.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 CA$24.29
$25.47 Q 195
-30.39%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.72
$6.53 Q 49.97
75.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 CA$1,110
$264 Q 2,017
207.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.8K
$8,001 Q 61.2K
53.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$76.0
$50.5 Q 386
9.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 CA$57.4
$51.5 Q 394
-18.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 CA$123
$99.3 Q 760
-9.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$146
$104 Q 796
2.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 CA$1,836
$676 Q 5,169
98.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 CA$1,668
$440 Q 3,368
176.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 CA$2,995
$1,314 Q 10.0K
66.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 CA$2,505
$694 Q 5,310
163.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 CA$6,663
$2,289 Q 17.5K
112.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,966 CA$5,434
$1,116 Q 8,535
255.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Guatemala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,042 CA$4,167
$593 Q 4,534
413.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
8.71
-27.32%

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Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

Last update for Guatemala: April 13, 2026

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