Guatemala City vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Guatemala City San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1168
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2670
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$588
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$924
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$379
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$89.2
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$395
$3200
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
56
52
😀 Quality of life
41
87
🏙️ Population
995K
342K

The cost of living in Guatemala City is 42% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 4848th and 1962nd ($1168 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1539th in Guatemala and the United States, respectively. Check Guatemala vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Guatemala City compared to 1.6 months in San Juan. Guatemala City ranked 1st best city to live in Guatemala vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 7729th and 386th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Guatemala City vs San Juan

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Guatemala City San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.34
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.7
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.71
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.3
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$3.78
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$680
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$441
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1234
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$685
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$86.7
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$42.4
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.21%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1895
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1085
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.32
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.8
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.07
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.62
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.59
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.23
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.11
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.97
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.31
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.05
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.67
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.51
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.7
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.38
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.8
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.7
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$124
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6652
$12077

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$720
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$1065
58 km or 36 mi Jalapa
$1062
69 km or 43 mi Panajachel
$900
99 km or 61 mi Coban
$936
105 km or 65 mi Mazatenango
$938
106 km or 66 mi Ahuachapan
$1470
107 km or 66 mi Momostenango
$934
109 km or 68 mi Quetzaltenango
$847
128 km or 79 mi Santa Ana
$734
132 km or 82 mi Sonsonate
$897
169 km or 105 mi Santa Tecla
$1178
170 km or 106 mi Apopa
$1221
171 km or 106 mi Mejicanos
$1237
175 km or 109 mi Soyapango
$1246
176 km or 109 mi San Salvador
$1274
190 km or 118 mi Tapachula
$761
264 km or 164 mi Usulutan
$1109
267 km or 166 mi Flores
$990
281 km or 174 mi Villanueva
$823
282 km or 175 mi San Miguel
$1120
285 km or 177 mi San Pedro Sula
$1015
294 km or 183 mi Choloma
$668
295 km or 183 mi La Lima
$815
306 km or 190 mi El Progreso
$804
310 km or 193 mi Comayagua
$705
310 km or 193 mi Puerto Cortes
$739
323 km or 201 mi San Ignacio
$1054
327 km or 203 mi San Cristobal de las Casas
$801
349 km or 217 mi Belmopan
$1007
362 km or 225 mi Tegucigalpa
$863
366 km or 227 mi Tuxtla Gutierrez
$768
369 km or 229 mi Yoro
$737
371 km or 230 mi Balancan
$917
407 km or 253 mi Belize City
$938
422 km or 262 mi La Ceiba
$626
428 km or 266 mi Chinandega
$787
439 km or 273 mi Caye Caulker
$1574
454 km or 282 mi Villahermosa
$1054
459 km or 285 mi San Pedro Town
$1365

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022