Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Guatemala Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Guatemala

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 48.2% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 76.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 53.1% more expensive than Guatemala without rent, and 75.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Guatemala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.57 €15.00
$6.03 Q 46.27
191.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 €64.6
$51.2 Q 393
47.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.67 €9.96
$6.37 Q 48.90
83.20%
Cappuccino
$3.96 €3.38
$3.49 Q 26.84
13.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 €2.83
$1.31 Q 10.05
152.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 €2.52
$1.04 Q 7.96
183.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.08 €4.34
$3.30 Q 25.33
53.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 €4.06
$5.33 Q 40.94
-10.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Germany
Guatemala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.07
$1.92 Q 14.78
-34.37%
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 €1.85
$2.69 Q 20.64
-19.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.48 €2.97
$1.78 Q 13.66
95.51%
Eggs
$3.73 €3.19
$2.29 Q 17.60
62.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.79 €12.63
$7.59 Q 58.3
94.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.35 €12.26
$8.21 Q 63.0
74.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.13 €17.19
$9.77 Q 75.1
106.04%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 €2.78
$3.73 Q 28.66
-12.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.89 €1.61
$1.62 Q 12.47
16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 €1.97
$3.33 Q 25.61
-30.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.76 €4.07
$1.44 Q 11.05
230.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.55 €1.32
$1.56 Q 12.01
-0.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.61 €1.38
$1.83 Q 14.09
-12.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 €1.64
$0.81 Q 6.21
138.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 €0.96
$1.09 Q 8.38
2.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.99 €8.53
$3.88 Q 29.78
157.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 €5.86
$8.05 Q 61.8
-14.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 €0.94
$1.95 Q 14.98
-43.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 €1.41
$2.88 Q 22.10
-42.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Guatemala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.81 €3.25
$1.03 Q 7.88
269.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.2 €58.3
$13.21 Q 101
416.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.83 €4.98
$3.50 Q 26.89
66.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 €1.93
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.25 €32.67
$9.94 Q 76.4
284.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.73
$1.10 Q 8.49
83.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K €26.4K
$18.2K Q 140.0K
69.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K €31.5K
$22.4K Q 172.1K
64.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Guatemala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$347 €297
$58.8 Q 451
491.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.81 €23.75
$28.89 Q 222
-3.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.32
$53.4 Q 410
-2.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Guatemala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 €35.04
$43.94 Q 337
-6.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.28 €21.59
$25.73 Q 198
-1.75%
Cinema Ticket
$13.96 €11.92
$6.51 Q 49.97
114.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Guatemala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$467 €399
$258 Q 1,982
81.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.0K €12.8K
$8,129 Q 62.4K
84.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Guatemala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.3 €78.8
$51.1 Q 392
80.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.26 €37.80
$51.6 Q 396
-14.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €87.0
$100 Q 768
1.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 €115
$104 Q 797
29.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Guatemala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,040 €888
$673 Q 5,167
54.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$769 €657
$436 Q 3,351
76.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,922 €1,641
$1,289 Q 9,900
49.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,470 €1,255
$698 Q 5,358
110.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,154 €5,255
$2,245 Q 17.2K
174.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,263 €3,640
$1,116 Q 8,570
282.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Germany
Guatemala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,420 €2,921
$577 Q 4,433
492.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
8.71
-54.31%

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Last update for Germany: March 2, 2026

Last update for Guatemala: February 28, 2026

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