Guatemala City vs San Diego Cost of Living
Guatemala City (Guatemala) · Overall index 33.1 — San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0
Summary
- Overall, San Diego is 142% more expensive than Guatemala City.
- Transport in San Diego is 187% more expensive than in Guatemala City.
- Rent in San Diego is 186% more expensive than in Guatemala City.
| Item | Guatemala City | San Diego | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +186% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $976 | $2,906 | +198% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $605 | $1,560 | +158% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,900 | $5,348 | +181% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,159 | $3,541 | +206% |
| Groceries | +122% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | $1.29 | +119% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.48 | $3.77 | +155% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.33 | $4.26 | +83% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.97 | $4.41 | +124% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | $14.8 | +158% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.93 | $12.7 | +114% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.67 | $19.1 | +120% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.44 | $5.14 | +111% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.95 | $1.82 | +92% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.79 | $3.98 | +122% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.5 | $5.15 | +106% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.34 | $3.07 | +129% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.04 | $2.92 | +181% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.18 | $2.36 | +100% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.11 | $2.61 | +135% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.42 | $15.1 | +135% |
| Transport | +187% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.82 | $2.68 | +227% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $43.4 | $122 | +181% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.33 | $3.68 | +177% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.69 | $1.86 | +170% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.87 | +190% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,419 | $26,442 | +181% |
| Dining out | +163% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.65 | $22.6 | +195% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.1 | $107 | +137% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.38 | $11.9 | +172% |
| Cappuccino | $1.77 | $5.18 | +193% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | $2.16 | +157% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.71 | $5.99 | +121% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.78 | $7.37 | +165% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.72 | $1.87 | +160% |
| Telecom | +85% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.6 | $63.4 | +130% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.8 | $55.3 | +64% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.31 | +72% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.39 | $13.3 | +80% |
| Utilities & household | +118% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $71.1 | $153 | +115% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.2 | +122% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.13 | $4.02 | +89% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $1.46 | +135% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.64 | $20.8 | +116% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.1 | $79.6 | +133% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.68 | $15.3 | +129% |
| Men's haircut | $14.7 | $27.1 | +84% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.7 | $26.6 | +149% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $966 | $2,070 | +114% |
2,974 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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