- Cost of Living
- Guatemala
- Ivory Coast
- Guatemala City
- Abidjan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Guatemala City, Guatemala compared to Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | - 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Q35 (2,674 Franc) | 9,846 Franc | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Q40 (3,056 Franc) | 5,996 Franc | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Q20 (1,491 Franc) | 2,928 Franc | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Q12 (934 Franc) | 1,171 Franc | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Q14 (1,053 Franc) | 1,967 Franc | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Q7 (557 Franc) | 987 Franc | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Q24 (1,854 Franc) | 5,208 Franc | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Q25 (1,872 Franc) | 1,852 Franc | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Q9 (679 Franc) | 764 Franc | - 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Q8 (642 Franc) | 532 Franc | + 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Q65 (4,966 Franc) | 5,387 Franc | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Q16 (1,210 Franc) | 1,244 Franc | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Q15 (1,175 Franc) | 339 Franc | + 246% | |
| Housing | - 46% | |||
| Housing in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 46% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Q5,174 (395,299 Franc) | 1,088,940 Franc | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Q3,597 (274,835 Franc) | 644,834 Franc | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Q628 (48,008 Franc) | 102,571 Franc | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Q3,221 (246,141 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Q2,156 (164,719 Franc) | 231,571 Franc | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Q314 (24,004 Franc) | 53,708 Franc | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Q412 (31,508 Franc) | 32,880 Franc | - 4% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Q4,256 (325,189 Franc) | 325,000 Franc | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Q1,186 (90,580 Franc) | 150,426 Franc | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Q64 (4,912 Franc) | 3,867 Franc | + 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Q14 (1,079 Franc) | 1,667 Franc | - 35% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 17% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Q456 (34,819 Franc) | 35,652 Franc | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Q381 (29,130 Franc) | 41,377 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Q794 (60,648 Franc) | 39,348 Franc | + 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Q661 (50,524 Franc) | 49,667 Franc | + 2% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 40% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Q137,500 (10,505,887 Franc) | 10,188,300 Franc | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Q7 (523 Franc) | 631 Franc | - 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Q120 (9,169 Franc) | 29,189 Franc | - 69% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Q73 (5,552 Franc) | 4,425 Franc | + 25% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 8% more expensive than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Q39 (3,016 Franc) | 3,544 Franc | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Q112 (8,572 Franc) | 4,493 Franc | + 91% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Q204 (15,595 Franc) | 16,774 Franc | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Q35 (2,708 Franc) | 4,540 Franc | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Q33 (2,548 Franc) | 2,921 Franc | - 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Q45 (3,434 Franc) | 2,097 Franc | + 64% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Q18 (1,380 Franc) | 943 Franc | + 46% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Q14 (1,071 Franc) | 1,481 Franc | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Q56 (4,313 Franc) | 6,732 Franc | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | - 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 19% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Q141 (10,794 Franc) | 21,812 Franc | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Q84 (6,418 Franc) | 6,398 Franc | + 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Q203 (15,500 Franc) | 13,962 Franc | + 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Q213 (16,236 Franc) | 39,028 Franc | - 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Q44 (3,362 Franc) | 5,323 Franc | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Q16 (1,223 Franc) | 1,712 Franc | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Q18 (1,375 Franc) | 1,328 Franc | + 4% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Q2,252 (172,083 Franc) | 178,225 Franc | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Q1.72 (131 Franc) | 97 Franc | + 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Q403 (30,817 Franc) | 35,303 Franc | - 13% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Q21 (1,605 Franc) | 888 Franc | + 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 34% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 985 prices entered by 67 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 19, 2017.
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Cost of living in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 34% cheaper than in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,590,000 Franc
in Abidjan
you would need to make just about 2,371,258 Franc
(Q31,035)
in Guatemala City.
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