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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sofia is 1.2% more expensive than Guatemala City without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sofia is 18.2% more expensive than Guatemala City without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGNย 19.58
$5.18 Qย 39.73
131.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.18 BGNย 80.2
$49.33 Qย 378
-0.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 BGNย 14.37
$6.36 Qย 48.75
38.52%
Cappuccino
$2.64 BGNย 4.30
$3.25 Qย 24.90
-18.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGNย 2.82
$1.17 Qย 8.94
47.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGNย 2.32
$0.93 Qย 7.12
52.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 BGNย 4.79
$3.21 Qย 24.62
-8.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 BGNย 5.37
$4.50 Qย 34.51
-26.67%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGNย 3.09
$2.03 Qย 15.61
-6.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BGNย 1.91
$3.18 Qย 24.38
-63.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$2.12 Qย 16.26
-5.66%
Eggs
$3.89 BGNย 6.34
$2.51 Qย 19.28
54.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.63 BGNย 20.59
$8.08 Qย 62.0
56.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 BGNย 13.73
$8.27 Qย 63.4
1.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 BGNย 21.48
$11.67 Qย 89.5
12.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGNย 3.09
$3.59 Qย 27.54
-47.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BGNย 3.11
$1.53 Qย 11.74
24.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGNย 3.14
$3.18 Qย 24.39
-39.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGNย 4.51
$1.78 Qย 13.62
55.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$1.68 Qย 12.90
-30.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGNย 1.73
$2.32 Qย 17.76
-54.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGNย 1.99
$0.70 Qย 5.38
74.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$1.19 Qย 9.15
-39.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BGNย 6.16
$3.62 Qย 27.80
4.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 BGNย 11.98
$8.35 Qย 64.1
-11.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGNย 1.72
$1.65 Qย 12.67
-36.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGNย 2.84
$2.44 Qย 18.71
-28.69%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 BGNย 1.60
$1.29 Qย 9.88
-24.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.51 BGNย 48.11
$13.57 Qย 104
117.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
$5.14 Qย 39.43
-72.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNย 1.19
$0.65 Qย 4.96
12.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.33 BGNย 23.36
$15.52 Qย 119
-7.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGNย 2.47
$1.06 Qย 8.12
43.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGNย 52.4K
$19.9K Qย 152.7K
61.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K BGNย 47.2K
$24.9K Qย 191.0K
16.25%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 BGNย 243
$81.0 Qย 621
84.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 BGNย 28.95
$26.65 Qย 204
-33.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.42 BGNย 25.14
$48.19 Qย 370
-68.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.01 BGNย 71.7
$48.09 Qย 369
-8.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.03 BGNย 35.90
$24.52 Qย 188
-10.15%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 BGNย 15.17
$7.32 Qย 56.1
27.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$643 BGNย 1,049
$248 Qย 1,900
159.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,058 BGNย 14.8K
$5,741 Qย 44.0K
57.79%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 BGNย 116
$49.07 Qย 376
44.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.39 BGNย 59.3
$53.3 Qย 409
-31.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BGNย 175
$115 Qย 884
-6.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BGNย 195
$122 Qย 935
-1.64%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$684 BGNย 1,115
$738 Qย 5,662
-7.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 BGNย 845
$426 Qย 3,271
21.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 BGNย 2,044
$1,368 Qย 10.5K
-8.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$902 BGNย 1,470
$778 Qย 5,968
15.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,070 BGNย 6,634
$2,054 Qย 15.8K
98.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,665 BGNย 4,344
$1,087 Qย 8,338
145.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Guatemala City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,652 BGNย 2,692
$877 Qย 6,730
88.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
8.9
-65.28%

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Last update for Sofia: January 11, 2026

Last update for Guatemala City: January 11, 2026

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