- 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 (2,803 Franc) | 9,736 Franc | - 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Q40 (3,204 Franc) | 6,046 Franc | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Q20 (1,563 Franc) | 2,474 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Q12 (979 Franc) | 1,029 Franc | - 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Q14 (1,104 Franc) | 1,971 Franc | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Q7 (584 Franc) | 1,150 Franc | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Q24 (1,944 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Q25 (1,962 Franc) | 1,905 Franc | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Q9 (712 Franc) | 879 Franc | - 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Q8 (673 Franc) | 570 Franc | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Q65 (5,206 Franc) | 5,597 Franc | - 7% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Q17 (1,340 Franc) | 1,311 Franc | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Q15 (1,232 Franc) | 366 Franc | + 236% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 48% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Q5,174 (414,384 Franc) | 1,121,550 Franc | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Q3,597 (288,104 Franc) | 648,509 Franc | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Q628 (50,326 Franc) | 111,448 Franc | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Q3,221 (258,025 Franc) | 614,961 Franc | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Q2,156 (172,671 Franc) | 269,404 Franc | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Q314 (25,163 Franc) | 51,135 Franc | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Q412 (33,030 Franc) | 31,198 Franc | + 6% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Q4,543 (363,846 Franc) | 374,000 Franc | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Q1,231 (98,616 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Q61 (4,861 Franc) | 3,106 Franc | + 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Q16 (1,283 Franc) | 6,171 Franc | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 12% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Q456 (36,500 Franc) | 32,584 Franc | + 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Q381 (30,536 Franc) | 41,095 Franc | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Q794 (63,576 Franc) | 38,980 Franc | + 63% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Q661 (52,963 Franc) | 48,543 Franc | + 9% | |
| Transportation | - 38% | |||
| Transportation in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 38% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Q137,500 (11,013,118 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Q7 (548 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Q120 (9,611 Franc) | 29,118 Franc | - 67% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Q70 (5,569 Franc) | 4,822 Franc | + 15% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 13% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Q39 (3,162 Franc) | 3,662 Franc | - 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Q113 (9,041 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 101% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Q205 (16,381 Franc) | 16,409 Franc | - 0% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Q35 (2,838 Franc) | 5,148 Franc | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Q32 (2,595 Franc) | 2,500 Franc | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Q45 (3,600 Franc) | 2,621 Franc | + 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Q18 (1,447 Franc) | 974 Franc | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Q14 (1,123 Franc) | 1,498 Franc | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Q56 (4,521 Franc) | 6,572 Franc | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Q148 (11,891 Franc) | 23,114 Franc | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Q84 (6,728 Franc) | 7,090 Franc | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Q203 (16,249 Franc) | 15,485 Franc | + 5% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Q213 (17,020 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Q44 (3,524 Franc) | 5,347 Franc | - 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Q16 (1,282 Franc) | 1,771 Franc | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Q18 (1,442 Franc) | 1,474 Franc | - 2% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Q2,252 (180,391 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Q1.72 (138 Franc) | 98 Franc | + 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Q403 (32,305 Franc) | 36,592 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Q21 (1,682 Franc) | 915 Franc | + 84% | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 903 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 33% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,450,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,295,249 Franc
(Q28,656)
in Guatemala City.
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