Guatemala City vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Guatemala City Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1005
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2573
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$454
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$939
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$373
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$66
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$452
$2981
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
55
100
😀 Quality of life
50
94
🏙️ Population
1.21M
9.67M

The cost of living in Guatemala City is 31% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 5655th and 3861st ($1005 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Guatemala and South Korea, respectively. Check Guatemala vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Guatemala City compared to 2 months in Seoul. Guatemala City ranked 1st best city to live in Guatemala vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 6198th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Guatemala City vs Seoul

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Guatemala City Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.78
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.3
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.38
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.93
$3.79
 Cappuccino
$3.29
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.34
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$564
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$310
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1342
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$688
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$43.3
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.88%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1411
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$991
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.84
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.84
$9.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.23
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.41
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.94
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.68
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.46
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.79
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.72
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.89
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.8
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.64
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.56
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.1
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.84
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.2
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.1
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$219
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5642
$21834

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Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.2 mi Mixco
$639
13 km or 7.9 mi San Miguel Petapa
$900
58 km or 36 mi Jalapa
$904
69 km or 43 mi Panajachel
$791
99 km or 61 mi Coban
$912
105 km or 65 mi Mazatenango
$870
106 km or 66 mi Ahuachapan
$1455
107 km or 66 mi Momostenango
$872
109 km or 68 mi Quetzaltenango
$777
128 km or 79 mi Santa Ana
$709
132 km or 82 mi Sonsonate
$882
169 km or 105 mi Santa Tecla
$1202
170 km or 106 mi Apopa
$1145
171 km or 106 mi Mejicanos
$1161
175 km or 109 mi Soyapango
$1173
176 km or 109 mi San Salvador
$1192
190 km or 118 mi Tapachula
$646
264 km or 164 mi Usulutan
$1088
267 km or 166 mi Flores
$859
281 km or 174 mi Villanueva
$866
282 km or 175 mi San Miguel
$1081
285 km or 177 mi San Pedro Sula
$1038
294 km or 183 mi Choloma
$599
295 km or 183 mi La Lima
$870
306 km or 190 mi El Progreso
$883
310 km or 193 mi Comayagua
$715
310 km or 193 mi Puerto Cortes
$720
323 km or 201 mi San Ignacio
$1090
327 km or 203 mi San Cristobal de las Casas
$666
349 km or 217 mi Belmopan
$729
362 km or 225 mi Tegucigalpa
$829
366 km or 227 mi Tuxtla Gutierrez
$642
369 km or 229 mi Yoro
$734
371 km or 230 mi Balancan
$737
407 km or 253 mi Belize City
$877
422 km or 262 mi La Ceiba
$650
428 km or 266 mi Chinandega
$638
439 km or 273 mi Caye Caulker
$1573
454 km or 282 mi Villahermosa
$865
459 km or 285 mi San Pedro Town
$1333

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043