Cost of living in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 27% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
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| Food | - 25% | |||
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| Food in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 25% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Q122 (kr101) | kr144 | - 30% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Q56 (kr47) | kr84 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Q35 (kr29) | kr35 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Q16 (kr13) | kr14 | - 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Q21 (kr17) | kr35 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Q15 (kr12) | kr23 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Q48 (kr40) | kr48 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Q20 (kr17) | kr19 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Q18 (kr15) | kr14 | + 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Q12 (kr10) | kr8 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Q94 (kr78) | kr95 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Q17 (kr14) | kr19 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Q13 (kr11) | kr10 | + 7% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 29% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Q9,105 (kr7,563) | kr12,310 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Q5,076 (kr4,217) | kr10,182 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Q762 (kr633) | kr850 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Q6,638 (kr5,514) | kr8,756 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Q4,480 (kr3,721) | kr6,520 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Q731 (kr607) | kr617 | - 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Q302 (kr251) | kr145 | + 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Q2,841 (kr2,360) | kr2,320 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Q1,012 (kr840) | kr518 | + 62% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Q170 (kr141) | kr49 | + 186% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Q117 (kr97) | kr193 | - 50% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 10% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Q637 (kr529) | kr569 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Q450 (kr374) | kr294 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Q1,061 (kr882) | kr729 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Q1,084 (kr900) | kr944 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 42% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Q184,364 (kr153,141) | kr309,840 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Q12 (kr10) | kr15 | - 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Q319 (kr265) | kr385 | - 31% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Q130 (kr108) | kr333 | - 68% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 21% more expensive than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Q40 (kr33) | kr37 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Q186 (kr155) | kr82 | + 88% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Q321 (kr267) | kr499 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Q75 (kr62) | kr37 | + 69% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Q46 (kr38) | kr23 | + 69% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Q58 (kr48) | kr21 | + 133% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Q24 (kr20) | kr12 | + 68% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Q19 (kr16) | kr17 | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Q149 (kr124) | kr191 | - 35% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 17% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Guatemala City | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Q165 (kr137) | kr335 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Q104 (kr86) | kr239 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Q334 (kr278) | kr605 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Q389 (kr323) | kr640 | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Q85 (kr71) | kr80 | - 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Q50 (kr41) | kr51 | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Q27 (kr23) | kr42 | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Q6,906 (kr5,737) | kr3,632 | + 58% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Q1.71 (kr1.42) | kr0.88 | + 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Q684 (kr568) | kr219 | + 159% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Q29 (kr24) | kr58 | - 59% | |
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TOTAL | - 27% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 493 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 17, 2025.
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