Cost of living in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 31% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia)
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| Food | + 20% | |||
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| Food in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 20% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Q83 ($b73) | $b66 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Q47 ($b42) | $b51 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Q28 ($b25) | $b15 | + 71% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Q14 ($b12) | $b7 | + 77% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Q19 ($b17) | $b12 | + 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Q11 ($b9) | $b8 | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Q41 ($b36) | $b19 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Q24 ($b21) | $b12 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Q9 ($b8) | $b8 | + 7% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Q11 ($b9) | $b11 | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Q80 ($b70) | $b55 | + 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Q17 ($b15) | $b11 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Q8 ($b7) | $b5.29 | + 29% | |
| Housing | + 41% | |||
| Housing in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 41% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Q8,180 ($b7,192) | $b4,501 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Q5,631 ($b4,950) | $b3,009 | + 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Q590 ($b519) | $b306 | + 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Q5,628 ($b4,947) | $b3,532 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Q3,113 ($b2,737) | $b2,088 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Q407 ($b358) | $b238 | + 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Q196 ($b172) | $b145 | + 19% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Q3,192 ($b2,806) | $b2,477 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Q765 ($b673) | $b955 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Q92 ($b81) | $b40 | + 102% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Q30 ($b26) | $b28 | - 7% | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 4% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Q479 ($b421) | $b393 | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Q341 ($b300) | $b286 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Q741 ($b651) | $b655 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Q666 ($b586) | $b569 | + 3% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 40% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Q170,947 ($b150,283) | $b100,672 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Q9 ($b8) | $b4.08 | + 99% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Q233 ($b205) | $b166 | + 24% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Q88 ($b77) | $b62 | + 25% | |
| Personal Care | + 82% | |||
| Personal Care in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 82% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Q35 ($b30) | $b34 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Q187 ($b164) | $b29 | + 475% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Q264 ($b232) | $b138 | + 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Q50 ($b44) | $b40 | + 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Q38 ($b33) | $b24 | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Q50 ($b44) | $b25 | + 80% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Q18 ($b16) | $b9 | + 81% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Q13 ($b12) | $b13 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Q85 ($b75) | $b59 | + 28% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 17% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Q139 ($b123) | $b49 | + 148% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Q87 ($b77) | $b93 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Q220 ($b194) | $b193 | + 0% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Q330 ($b290) | $b290 | + 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Q55 ($b48) | $b44 | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Q28 ($b24) | $b27 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Q20 ($b17) | $b18 | - 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Q5,283 ($b4,644) | $b3,463 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Q1.55 ($b1.37) | $b1.13 | + 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Q440 ($b387) | $b372 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Q24 ($b21) | $b17 | + 24% | |
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TOTAL | + 31% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 891 prices entered by 97 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 01, 2023.
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