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

😐 Solo nomad: Guatemala is 44.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 47.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guatemala is 45.7% more expensive than China without rent, and 40.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guatemala
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.81 Q 44.63
$2.85 ¥20.46
103.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.29 Q 379
$23.97 ¥172
105.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.67 Q 51.2
$4.96 ¥35.61
34.48%
Cappuccino
$3.55 Q 27.26
$3.13 ¥22.47
13.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 Q 10.05
$0.44 ¥3.18
197.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 Q 7.91
$0.29 ¥2.1
255.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.3 Q 25.32
$0.95 ¥6.83
247.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 Q 40.32
$2.14 ¥15.32
145.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guatemala
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 Q 14.79
$1.85 ¥13.23
3.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 Q 20.62
$1.68 ¥12.06
59.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 Q 14.07
$0.95 ¥6.81
92.63%
Eggs
$2.34 Q 17.96
$1.55 ¥11.11
50.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.48 Q 57.5
$13.25 ¥95.1
-43.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.82 Q 60.1
$3.28 ¥23.52
138.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 Q 76.4
$10.85 ¥77.8
-8.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 Q 28.8
$1.77 ¥12.66
111.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 Q 13.01
$1.26 ¥9.01
34.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.27 Q 25.15
$1.5 ¥10.73
118.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 Q 11.49
$1.19 ¥8.5
26.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 Q 11.62
$0.75 ¥5.4
101.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Q 14.32
$0.86 ¥6.15
116.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 Q 5.79
$0.61 ¥4.37
22.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 Q 8.72
$0.58 ¥4.14
94.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.76 Q 28.91
$3.45 ¥24.74
8.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.8 Q 59.9
$11.3 ¥81.1
-30.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 Q 14.75
$0.84 ¥6
128.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 Q 21.85
$1.68 ¥12.05
69.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Guatemala
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 Q 8.2
$0.4 ¥2.86
167.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.16 Q 101
$20.83 ¥149
-36.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 Q 27.11
$1.36 ¥9.74
159.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.35 ¥2.55
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.23 Q 78.6
$6.8 ¥48.75
50.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 Q 8.58
$1.12 ¥8.05
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K Q 138.6K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
-6.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K Q 173.7K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
35.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guatemala
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.6 Q 458
$51.4 ¥369
15.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.47 Q 226
$9.77 ¥70.1
201.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 Q 404
$11.34 ¥81.3
364.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guatemala
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.32 Q 340
$39.55 ¥284
12.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.89 Q 199
$14.89 ¥107
73.88%
Cinema Ticket
$6.47 Q 49.68
$6.23 ¥44.71
3.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guatemala
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$258 Q 1,983
$417 ¥2,989
-38.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,089 Q 62.1K
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-54.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guatemala
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 Q 398
$45.65 ¥327
13.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.2 Q 393
$33.49 ¥240
52.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 Q 750
$71.8 ¥515
35.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 Q 785
$72.9 ¥523
40.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guatemala
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$669 Q 5,143
$445 ¥3,194
50.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 Q 3,334
$255 ¥1,830
70.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 Q 10.1K
$915 ¥6,566
43.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$693 Q 5,325
$543 ¥3,895
27.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,461 Q 11.2K
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-76.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 Q 7,804
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-64.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guatemala
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 Q 4,223
$942 ¥6,755
-41.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.71
4.06
114.53%

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Last update for Guatemala: October 27, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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