Cost of Living in Guatemala

Summary of cost of living in Guatemala:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 99,394.2TL (19,812.6Q), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 27,512.2TL (5,484.1Q), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Guatemala is, on average, 0.7% lower than in Turkey.
Rent in Guatemala is, on average, 3.7% higher than in Turkey.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	45.00 Q	25.00-90.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	400.00 Q	250.00-770.39
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	50.00 Q	45.00-69.33
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	25.00 Q	14.00-38.52
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	39.00 Q	20.00-50.00
Cappuccino (regular)	26.89 Q	15.00-40.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	9.87 Q	6.00-23.11
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	7.67 Q	5.00-15.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	15.21 Q	10.00-18.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	20.16 Q	8.00-61.63
Rice (white), (1kg)	14.21 Q	7.70-27.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	17.79 Q	12.00-32.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	57.63 Q	20.00-99.21
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	61.07 Q	28.00-99.21
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	74.53 Q	40.00-99.21
Apples (1kg)	27.51 Q	10.00-35.27
Banana (1kg)	12.57 Q	5.28-30.00
Oranges (1kg)	25.26 Q	7.00-55.12
Tomato (1kg)	11.34 Q	6.60-16.00
Potato (1kg)	11.70 Q	5.51-20.06
Onion (1kg)	13.96 Q	6.61-22.05
Lettuce (1 head)	5.91 Q	4.90-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	9.07 Q	5.00-15.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 Q	35.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	14.13 Q	8.90-25.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	20.81 Q	12.00-30.82
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	29.00 Q	25.00-40.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	8.00 Q	3.15-20.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 Q	40.00-220.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	28.75 Q	20.00-50.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	8.25 Q	4.50-13.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	77.50 Q	50.00-140.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	8.37 Q	7.77-9.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	140,000.00 Q	125,000.00-175,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	177,372.75 Q	150,000.00-199,990.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	463.46 Q	250.00-770.39
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	215.28 Q	100.00-400.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	411.58 Q	225.00-650.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	338.88 Q	150.00-680.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	186.75 Q	120.00-250.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	49.50 Q	45.00-75.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,812.50 Q	600.00-2,975.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	52,482.22 Q	36,000.00-115,557.99
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	389.57 Q	200.00-577.79
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	405.00 Q	300.00-577.79
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	755.45 Q	600.00-1,200.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	805.04 Q	400.00-1,300.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,344.83 Q	2,500.00-7,703.87
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,268.80 Q	1,500.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	10,463.90 Q	5,500.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	5,266.68 Q	2,000.00-11,555.80
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,313.03 Q	6,000.00-15,755.51
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	8,175.97 Q	5,500.00-11,555.80
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,904.55 Q
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.74	6.50-11.00

Prices in Guatemala

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Last update: May 2025
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