Guatemala City vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Guatemala City Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1168
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2670
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$588
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$924
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$379
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$89.2
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$395
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
56
99
😀 Quality of life
41
93
🏙️ Population
995K
9.67M

The cost of living in Guatemala City is 14% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 4848th and 4438th ($1168 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Guatemala and South Korea, respectively. Check Guatemala vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Guatemala City compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Guatemala City ranked 1st best city to live in Guatemala vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 7729th and 70th 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
$6.34
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.7
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.71
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.3
$3.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.78
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$680
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$441
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1234
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$685
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$86.7
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$42.4
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.21%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1895
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1085
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.32
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.8
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$8.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.07
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.62
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.59
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.23
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.11
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.97
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.31
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.05
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.67
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.51
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.7
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.38
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.8
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.7
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$124
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6652
$21825

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$720
13 km or 7.9 mi San Miguel Petapa
$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
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986