Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guatemala Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guatemala

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 30.6% cheaper than Guatemala without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 31.4% cheaper than Guatemala without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Guatemala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$5.81 Q 44.63
-50.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$49.29 Q 379
-51.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$6.67 Q 51.2
-25.64%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$3.55 Q 27.26
-11.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.31 Q 10.05
-66.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.03 Q 7.91
-71.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$3.3 Q 25.32
-71.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$5.25 Q 40.32
-59.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Guatemala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.92 Q 14.79
-3.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$2.68 Q 20.62
-37.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.83 Q 14.07
-48.09%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$2.34 Q 17.96
-33.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$7.48 Q 57.5
77.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$7.82 Q 60.1
-58.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$9.95 Q 76.4
9.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$3.75 Q 28.8
-52.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.69 Q 13.01
-25.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$3.27 Q 25.15
-54.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.5 Q 11.49
-20.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.51 Q 11.62
-50.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.86 Q 14.32
-53.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.75 Q 5.79
-18.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.13 Q 8.72
-48.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$3.76 Q 28.91
-8.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$7.8 Q 59.9
44.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.92 Q 14.75
-56.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.84 Q 21.85
-40.85%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Guatemala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$1.07 Q 8.2
-62.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$13.16 Q 101
58.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$3.53 Q 27.11
-61.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
-
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$10.23 Q 78.6
-33.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.12 Q 8.58
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$18K Q 138.6K
6.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$22.6K Q 173.7K
-26.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Guatemala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$59.6 Q 458
-13.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$29.47 Q 226
-66.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$52.6 Q 404
-78.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Guatemala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$44.32 Q 340
-10.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$25.89 Q 199
-42.49%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$6.47 Q 49.68
-3.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Guatemala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$258 Q 1,983
61.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$8,089 Q 62.1K
118.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Guatemala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$51.8 Q 398
-11.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$51.2 Q 393
-34.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$97.6 Q 750
-26.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$102 Q 785
-28.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Guatemala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$669 Q 5,143
-33.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$434 Q 3,334
-41.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,313 Q 10.1K
-30.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$693 Q 5,325
-21.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,461 Q 11.2K
320.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,016 Q 7,804
181.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Guatemala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$550 Q 4,223
71.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
8.71
-53.39%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guatemala: October 27, 2025

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