Cost of Living in Guatemala City - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $728 (excluding rent), and $1,246 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,822 (excluding rent), and $2,656 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.3 Q 40.69
$3.31 Q 25.41
$9.92 Q 76.2
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.79 Q 383
$45.47 Q 349
$97.4 Q 749
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.46 Q 49.62
$5.99 Q 46.02
$6.65 Q 51.1
Cappuccino
$3.38 Q 26
$2 Q 15.35
$5.32 Q 40.87
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 Q 9.36
$0.79 Q 6.08
$3.04 Q 23.39
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 Q 7.58
$0.68 Q 5.19
$2.04 Q 15.65
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.25 Q 24.96
$1.95 Q 15
$3.99 Q 30.62
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.69 Q 36.06
$2.68 Q 20.59
$6.7 Q 51.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 Q 16.19
$1.6 Q 12.28
$3.72 Q 28.55
White Bread (500g)
$3.18 Q 24.41
$2.4 Q 18.45
$9.99 Q 76.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 Q 16.16
$1.76 Q 13.51
$5.31 Q 40.76
Eggs
$2.55 Q 19.6
$1.81 Q 13.9
$5.16 Q 39.65
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.69 Q 59.1
$5.63 Q 43.22
$12.66 Q 97.3
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.52 Q 65.5
$4.66 Q 35.78
$10.48 Q 80.5
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.77 Q 90.5
$5.2 Q 39.98
$20.07 Q 154
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 Q 27.39
$1.9 Q 14.57
$4.83 Q 37.1
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 Q 12.14
$0.93 Q 7.13
$4.39 Q 33.76
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 Q 23.9
$1.22 Q 9.4
$11.54 Q 88.7
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 Q 13.92
$0.79 Q 6.07
$2.14 Q 16.41
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 Q 13.52
$0.66 Q 5.08
$5.31 Q 40.79
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 Q 18.26
$0.69 Q 5.33
$3.99 Q 30.64
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 Q 5.77
$0.68 Q 5.21
$0.95 Q 7.29
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 Q 9.43
$0.66 Q 5.06
$1.99 Q 15.27
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.6 Q 27.67
$3.23 Q 24.78
$4.13 Q 31.7
Wine (Bottle)
$7.7 Q 59.2
$5.77 Q 44.35
$12.83 Q 98.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 Q 12.33
$1.02 Q 7.82
$2.55 Q 19.63
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 Q 18.37
$1.53 Q 11.72
$4.44 Q 34.13
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 Q 10.27
$0.67 Q 5.14
$2.02 Q 15.49
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.87 Q 107
$9.97 Q 76.6
$29.26 Q 225
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Q 41.26
$2.69 Q 20.63
$8.06 Q 61.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 Q 4.88
$0.4 Q 3.07
$1.13 Q 8.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.51 Q 119
$9.69 Q 74.4
$23.25 Q 179
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 Q 8.23
$0.99 Q 7.63
$1.19 Q 9.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K Q 148.7K
$15.5K Q 118.9K
$25.8K Q 198.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K Q 186.5K
$23.1K Q 177.2K
$25.6K Q 196.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$81.9 Q 629
$57.9 Q 445
$160 Q 1,226
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.98 Q 200
$12.88 Q 99
$42.89 Q 329
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.91 Q 368
$28.97 Q 223
$103 Q 791
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.99 Q 376
$23 Q 177
$98.6 Q 757
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.75 Q 190
$16.52 Q 127
$39.51 Q 304
Cinema Ticket
$7.37 Q 56.6
$6.03 Q 46.3
$10.04 Q 77.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$247 Q 1,901
$119 Q 913
$330 Q 2,535
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,712 Q 43.9K
$4,623 Q 35.5K
$7,705 Q 59.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.16 Q 378
$32.03 Q 246
$76.9 Q 591
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.6 Q 404
$38.66 Q 297
$64.4 Q 495
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$118 Q 906
$66.1 Q 508
$172 Q 1,321
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 Q 932
$78 Q 599
$169 Q 1,298
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$715 Q 5,496
$513 Q 3,945
$988 Q 7,594
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 Q 3,237
$325 Q 2,498
$910 Q 6,993
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,398 Q 10.7K
$795 Q 6,107
$2,120 Q 16.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$780 Q 5,996
$572 Q 4,395
$1,197 Q 9,199
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,661 Q 12.8K
$1,185 Q 9,106
$2,068 Q 15.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$987 Q 7,580
$724 Q 5,559
$1,579 Q 12.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$632 Q 4,854
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.9
6.5
18
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