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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 29.7% cheaper than Guatemala without rent, and 33.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 33.5% cheaper than Guatemala without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Guatemala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$5.98 Q 45.86
-53.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$50.6 Q 388
-52.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$6.47 Q 49.62
-26.58%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$3.44 Q 26.36
-12.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$1.32 Q 10.14
-66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.99 Q 7.61
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$3.21 Q 24.66
-70.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$5.16 Q 39.60
-60.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Guatemala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$1.94 Q 14.89
-9.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$2.72 Q 20.85
-37.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$1.83 Q 14.01
-46.45%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$2.34 Q 17.97
-31.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$7.68 Q 58.9
73.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$8.06 Q 61.9
-59.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$9.49 Q 72.8
12.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$3.72 Q 28.50
-53.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$1.70 Q 13.02
-25.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$3.22 Q 24.71
-54.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$1.46 Q 11.24
-18.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$1.51 Q 11.57
-51.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$1.80 Q 13.81
-52.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$0.79 Q 6.06
-21.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$1.10 Q 8.42
-51.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$3.70 Q 28.38
-7.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$8.19 Q 62.8
42.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$1.97 Q 15.12
-57.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$2.86 Q 21.96
-43.36%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Guatemala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$1.02 Q 7.79
-56.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$12.90 Q 98.9
60.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$3.50 Q 26.87
-59.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$9.93 Q 76.1
-34.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$1.12 Q 8.55
4.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$17.9K Q 137.7K
6.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$22.9K Q 175.9K
-27.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Guatemala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$59.2 Q 454
-13.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$28.88 Q 222
-66.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$52.0 Q 399
-78.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Guatemala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$44.91 Q 344
-12.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$26.02 Q 200
-43.50%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$6.66 Q 51.1
-7.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Guatemala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$258 Q 1,980
61.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$8,167 Q 62.6K
119.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Guatemala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$51.7 Q 397
-12.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$50.8 Q 390
-35.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$98.8 Q 758
-26.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$101 Q 771
-27.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Guatemala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$666 Q 5,109
-35.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$429 Q 3,293
-41.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$1,287 Q 9,874
-28.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$712 Q 5,458
-23.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$2,192 Q 16.8K
142.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$1,134 Q 8,702
145.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Guatemala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$679 Q 5,208
52.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
8.71
-53.39%

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

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Guatemala: January 12, 2026

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