Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala

😐 Solo nomad: Guatemala City is 31.1% more expensive than Antigua Guatemala without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guatemala City is 1.8% more expensive than Antigua Guatemala without rent, and 11.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.15 Q 39.55
$5.12 Q 39.33
0.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.1 Q 385
$53.6 Q 411
-6.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 Q 48.21
$6.32 Q 48.54
-0.63%
Cappuccino
$3.40 Q 26.12
$3.36 Q 25.79
1.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 Q 9.44
$1.23 Q 9.43
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 Q 7.05
$1.00 Q 7.65
-8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 Q 25.72
$3.74 Q 28.76
-10.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 Q 34.87
$4.53 Q 34.77
0.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 Q 15.67
$2.01 Q 15.46
1.49%
White Bread (500g)
$3.20 Q 24.55
$3.14 Q 24.14
1.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.09 Q 16.09
$1.64 Q 12.60
27.44%
Eggs
$2.52 Q 19.38
$2.49 Q 19.10
1.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.72 Q 59.3
$7.74 Q 59.5
-0.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.21 Q 63.0
$8.18 Q 62.9
0.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 Q 91.2
$10.44 Q 80.2
13.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 Q 27.28
$3.68 Q 28.28
-3.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 Q 12.23
$1.53 Q 11.77
3.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.02 Q 23.21
$3.13 Q 24.00
-3.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 Q 14.12
$1.64 Q 12.58
12.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.70 Q 13.07
$1.71 Q 13.14
-0.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 Q 17.50
$1.71 Q 13.15
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 Q 5.30
$0.70 Q 5.35
-1.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 Q 9.41
$1.23 Q 9.45
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.65 Q 28.05
$3.61 Q 27.69
1.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.06 Q 61.9
$7.92 Q 60.9
1.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 Q 12.87
$1.66 Q 12.78
1.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 Q 19.23
$2.41 Q 18.52
3.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.27 Q 9.79
$1.97 Q 15.12
-35.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.80 Q 106
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.17 Q 39.71
$4.67 Q 35.88
10.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 Q 4.67
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.68 Q 120
$15.79 Q 121
-0.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 Q 8.17
$1.11 Q 8.54
-4.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K Q 151.3K
$19.4K Q 148.8K
1.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K Q 187.8K
$22.0K Q 169.0K
11.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.8 Q 613
$50.2 Q 386
58.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.66 Q 205
$26.57 Q 204
0.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.50 Q 373
$48.89 Q 375
-0.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.15 Q 370
$41.70 Q 320
15.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.62 Q 189
$27.57 Q 212
-10.70%
Cinema Ticket
$7.27 Q 55.8
$7.25 Q 55.6
0.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$244 Q 1,874
$243 Q 1,868
0.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,785 Q 44.4K
$5,810 Q 44.6K
-0.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.59 Q 381
$46.54 Q 357
6.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.8 Q 405
$52.9 Q 406
-0.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 Q 885
$102 Q 785
12.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 Q 920
$83.9 Q 644
42.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$717 Q 5,506
$875 Q 6,719
-18.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 Q 3,308
$541 Q 4,153
-20.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,375 Q 10.6K
$2,002 Q 15.4K
-31.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$756 Q 5,810
$1,242 Q 9,537
-39.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,055 Q 15.8K
$3,072 Q 23.6K
-33.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,082 Q 8,312
$1,188 Q 9,127
-8.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guatemala City
Antigua Guatemala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$846 Q 6,499
$531 Q 4,080
59.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.9
8.5
4.71%

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Last update for Guatemala City: March 1, 2026

Last update for Antigua Guatemala: March 3, 2026

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