- Cost of Living
- Guatemala
- Ivory Coast
- Guatemala City
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Guatemala City, Guatemala compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 30% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Q35 (2,562 Franc) | 8,082 Franc | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Q40 (2,928 Franc) | 5,468 Franc | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Q20 (1,428 Franc) | 2,622 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Q12 (894 Franc) | 1,220 Franc | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Q14 (1,009 Franc) | 1,997 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Q7 (534 Franc) | 1,014 Franc | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Q24 (1,777 Franc) | 5,060 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Q25 (1,793 Franc) | 1,897 Franc | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Q9 (651 Franc) | 882 Franc | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Q8 (615 Franc) | 575 Franc | + 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Q65 (4,758 Franc) | 5,978 Franc | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Q15 (1,079 Franc) | 1,225 Franc | - 12% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Q15 (1,126 Franc) | 390 Franc | + 189% | |
| Housing | - 54% | |||
| Housing in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 54% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Q5,174 (378,707 Franc) | 1,214,960 Franc | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Q3,597 (263,299 Franc) | 647,896 Franc | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Q628 (45,993 Franc) | 98,988 Franc | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Q3,221 (235,810 Franc) | 580,986 Franc | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Q2,156 (157,805 Franc) | 273,843 Franc | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Q314 (22,997 Franc) | 47,867 Franc | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Q412 (30,186 Franc) | 33,552 Franc | - 10% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Q3,525 (258,040 Franc) | 348,222 Franc | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Q973 (71,201 Franc) | 144,453 Franc | - 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Q59 (4,332 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Q20 (1,478 Franc) | 9,000 Franc | - 84% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 22% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Q456 (33,358 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Q381 (27,907 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Q794 (58,102 Franc) | 41,972 Franc | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Q661 (48,403 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 41% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Q137,500 (10,064,916 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Q7 (501 Franc) | 602 Franc | - 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Q120 (8,784 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Q82 (6,001 Franc) | 4,983 Franc | + 20% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 6% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Q36 (2,646 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Q146 (10,706 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 138% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Q275 (20,095 Franc) | 17,051 Franc | + 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Q53 (3,905 Franc) | 5,473 Franc | - 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Q30 (2,213 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Q43 (3,172 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Q16 (1,190 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Q14 (996 Franc) | 1,543 Franc | - 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Q56 (4,088 Franc) | 7,235 Franc | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 27% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Q157 (11,522 Franc) | 21,244 Franc | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Q84 (6,149 Franc) | 7,906 Franc | - 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Q202 (14,817 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 6% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Q213 (15,555 Franc) | 44,925 Franc | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Q53 (3,886 Franc) | 5,657 Franc | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Q16 (1,171 Franc) | 1,829 Franc | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Q18 (1,318 Franc) | 1,589 Franc | - 17% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Q4,218 (308,744 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Q1.72 (126 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Q403 (29,524 Franc) | 38,140 Franc | - 23% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Q21 (1,537 Franc) | 889 Franc | + 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 757 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 38% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,990,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,468,204 Franc
(Q33,719)
in Guatemala City.
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