Cost of Living in
Guatemala City

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Guatemala City, Guatemala. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Guatemala City
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$2,040.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$1,091.40
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$799.82
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$818.54
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,546.07
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$544.34
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$12.99
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$76.79

General

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$6,688.61
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$340.54
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$109.04
Men's Leather Business Shoes$112.64
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$47.48
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$47.02
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.71
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$8.17
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$4.06
Oranges (1 kg)$3.24
Local Cheese (1 kg)$7.25
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.74
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.88
Onions (1 kg)$2.35
Bananas (1 kg)$1.77
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.16
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$851.36
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$11.62
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,441.83
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$27,498.85

Markets

Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.11
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.10
Apples (1 kg)$4.08
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.11
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$13.29
White Rice (1 kg)$2.07
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$9.47
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.54
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.89
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$14.24

Restaurants

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.67
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.72
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.49
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$3.27
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$50.15
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$6.22
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$7.14

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$6.48
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$43.80

Transportation

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$10.48
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.18
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$5.24
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.31

Utilities (Monthly)

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$31.12
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$48.35

Districts & Neighborhoods