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

😐 Solo nomad: Guatemala is 42.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 51% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guatemala is 50.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guatemala
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.98 QΒ 45.86
$2.77 Β₯19.31
115.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.6 QΒ 388
$24.14 Β₯169
109.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 QΒ 49.62
$4.75 Β₯33.15
36.21%
Cappuccino
$3.44 QΒ 26.36
$3.02 Β₯21.06
13.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 QΒ 10.14
$0.44 Β₯3.06
200.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 QΒ 7.61
$0.27 Β₯1.87
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.21 QΒ 24.66
$0.96 Β₯6.67
234.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 QΒ 39.60
$2.04 Β₯14.21
152.94%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guatemala
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 QΒ 14.89
$1.75 Β₯12.21
10.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 QΒ 20.85
$1.69 Β₯11.79
60.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.83 QΒ 14.01
$0.98 Β₯6.85
86.73%
Eggs
$2.34 QΒ 17.97
$1.60 Β₯11.19
46.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.68 QΒ 58.9
$13.34 Β₯93.1
-42.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.06 QΒ 61.9
$3.27 Β₯22.82
146.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.49 QΒ 72.8
$10.63 Β₯74.2
-10.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 QΒ 28.50
$1.74 Β₯12.16
113.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 QΒ 13.02
$1.26 Β₯8.76
34.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.22 QΒ 24.71
$1.45 Β₯10.13
122.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 QΒ 11.24
$1.19 Β₯8.28
22.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 QΒ 11.57
$0.73 Β₯5.08
106.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.80 QΒ 13.81
$0.86 Β₯5.99
109.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 QΒ 6.06
$0.62 Β₯4.30
27.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 QΒ 8.42
$0.53 Β₯3.71
107.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.70 QΒ 28.38
$3.44 Β₯24.03
7.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.19 QΒ 62.8
$11.63 Β₯81.2
-29.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 QΒ 15.12
$0.84 Β₯5.88
134.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 QΒ 21.96
$1.62 Β₯11.30
76.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Guatemala
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 QΒ 7.79
$0.44 Β₯3.07
131.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.90 QΒ 98.9
$20.71 Β₯145
-37.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 QΒ 26.87
$1.42 Β₯9.91
146.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.33 Β₯2.27
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.93 QΒ 76.1
$6.51 Β₯45.42
52.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 QΒ 8.55
$1.17 Β₯8.19
-4.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K QΒ 137.7K
$19.2K Β₯133.9K
-6.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K QΒ 175.9K
$16.6K Β₯116.1K
37.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guatemala
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.2 QΒ 454
$51.4 Β₯359
15.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.88 QΒ 222
$9.63 Β₯67.2
199.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.0 QΒ 399
$11.22 Β₯78.3
363.46%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guatemala
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.91 QΒ 344
$39.09 Β₯273
14.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.02 QΒ 200
$14.70 Β₯103
77.01%
Cinema Ticket
$6.66 QΒ 51.1
$6.14 Β₯42.89
8.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guatemala
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$258 QΒ 1,980
$416 Β₯2,905
-37.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,167 QΒ 62.6K
$17.9K Β₯125.0K
-54.40%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guatemala
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.7 QΒ 397
$45.24 Β₯316
14.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.8 QΒ 390
$32.59 Β₯228
56.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.8 QΒ 758
$73.0 Β₯509
35.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 QΒ 771
$72.8 Β₯508
38.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guatemala
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$666 QΒ 5,109
$432 Β₯3,018
54.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 QΒ 3,293
$253 Β₯1,767
69.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,287 QΒ 9,874
$923 Β₯6,441
39.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$712 QΒ 5,458
$546 Β₯3,811
30.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,192 QΒ 16.8K
$5,324 Β₯37.2K
-58.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 QΒ 8,702
$2,784 Β₯19.4K
-59.25%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Guatemala
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$679 QΒ 5,208
$1,037 Β₯7,240
-34.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.71
4.06
114.53%

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Last update for Guatemala: January 12, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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