Guatemala City vs New York Cost of Living
Guatemala City (Guatemala) · Overall index 33.1 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 202% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Rent in New York is 337% more expensive than in Guatemala City.
- Dining out in New York is 221% more expensive than in Guatemala City.
| Item | Guatemala City | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +337% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $976 | $4,328 | +343% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $605 | $2,796 | +362% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,900 | $7,980 | +320% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,159 | $4,915 | +324% |
| Groceries | +158% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | $1.48 | +151% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.48 | $4.03 | +172% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.33 | $5.54 | +138% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.97 | $5.18 | +163% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | $16.5 | +187% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.93 | $13.6 | +129% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.67 | $22.8 | +163% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.44 | $6.73 | +176% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.95 | $2.56 | +169% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.79 | $5.31 | +197% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.5 | $6.04 | +142% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.34 | $3.01 | +125% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.04 | $3.09 | +197% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.18 | $2.85 | +142% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.11 | $2.81 | +153% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.42 | $17 | +165% |
| Transport | +215% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.82 | $2.75 | +235% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $43.4 | $145 | +234% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.33 | $4.13 | +211% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.69 | $2.06 | +199% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.93 | +210% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,419 | $29,178 | +210% |
| Dining out | +221% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.65 | $25.5 | +233% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.1 | $140 | +210% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.38 | $12.7 | +190% |
| Cappuccino | $1.77 | $5.58 | +215% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $3.23 | +285% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.71 | $8.19 | +202% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.78 | $8.34 | +200% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.72 | $2.48 | +244% |
| Telecom | +110% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.6 | $64.2 | +133% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.8 | $66.9 | +98% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.38 | +111% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.39 | $14.9 | +102% |
| Utilities & household | +153% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $71.1 | $173 | +143% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.25 | +178% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.13 | $4.81 | +126% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.75 | +182% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.64 | $23.6 | +145% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.1 | $94.7 | +178% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.68 | $16.6 | +149% |
| Men's haircut | $14.7 | $36.8 | +150% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.7 | $25.1 | +135% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $966 | $2,473 | +156% |
3,132 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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