Cost of living in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 32% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 15% | |||
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| Food in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 15% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Q89 (£9) | £11 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Q47 (£4.91) | £6 | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Q27 (£2.83) | £3.11 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Q13 (£1.40) | £1.00 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Q18 (£1.85) | £3.44 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Q11 (£1.12) | £2.05 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Q45 (£4.67) | £3.39 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Q17 (£1.81) | £2.03 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Q10 (£1.06) | £0.87 | + 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Q11 (£1.12) | £1.81 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Q94 (£10) | £8 | + 17% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Q17 (£1.78) | £2.04 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Q8 (£0.86) | £0.91 | - 6% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 49% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Q7,260 (£760) | £1,491 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Q4,387 (£459) | £1,037 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Q470 (£49) | £272 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Q4,763 (£499) | £852 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Q2,489 (£261) | £865 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Q327 (£34) | £84 | - 59% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Q219 (£23) | £27 | - 16% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Q3,117 (£326) | £347 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Q1,007 (£105) | £102 | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Q85 (£9) | £7 | + 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Q26 (£2.70) | £13 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 7% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Q455 (£48) | £63 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Q261 (£27) | £28 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Q719 (£75) | £67 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Q547 (£57) | £62 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 39% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Q158,657 (£16,615) | £24,000 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Q12 (£1.24) | £1.40 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Q313 (£33) | £65 | - 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Q111 (£12) | £13 | - 10% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is about the same as in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Q50 (£5.28) | £7 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Q171 (£18) | £8 | + 136% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Q305 (£32) | £100 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Q44 (£4.65) | £3.66 | + 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Q36 (£3.77) | £1.98 | + 90% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Q44 (£4.59) | £3.40 | + 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Q20 (£2.05) | £1.99 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Q16 (£1.71) | £1.92 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Q89 (£9) | £13 | - 30% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 21% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Birmingham | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Q155 (£16) | £23 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Q88 (£9) | £19 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Q206 (£22) | £93 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Q335 (£35) | £49 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Q57 (£6) | £8 | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Q31 (£3.22) | £3.15 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Q18 (£1.90) | £4.04 | - 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Q5,263 (£551) | £444 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Q1.46 (£0.15) | £0.19 | - 17% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Q375 (£39) | £25 | + 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Q25 (£2.64) | £11 | - 76% | |
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TOTAL | - 32% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 990 prices entered by 101 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2023.
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