Cost of living in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 51% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland)
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| Food | - 50% | |||
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| Food in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 50% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Sion | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Q122 (CHF 13) | CHF 22 | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Q56 (CHF 5.85) | CHF 16 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Q35 (CHF 3.68) | CHF 14 | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Q16 (CHF 1.68) | CHF 1.36 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Q21 (CHF 2.16) | CHF 5.35 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Q15 (CHF 1.52) | CHF 4.05 | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Q48 (CHF 4.99) | CHF 10 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Q20 (CHF 2.12) | CHF 4.29 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Q18 (CHF 1.90) | CHF 2.16 | - 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Q12 (CHF 1.25) | CHF 2.48 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Q94 (CHF 10) | CHF 15 | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Q17 (CHF 1.81) | CHF 2.56 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Q13 (CHF 1.34) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 44% | |||
| Housing in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 44% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Sion | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Q9,105 (CHF 949) | CHF 1,743 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Q5,076 (CHF 529) | CHF 1,498 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Q762 (CHF 79) | CHF 175 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Q6,638 (CHF 692) | CHF 1,330 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Q4,480 (CHF 467) | CHF 1,033 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Q731 (CHF 76) | CHF 106 | - 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Q302 (CHF 32) | CHF 38 | - 18% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Q2,841 (CHF 296) | CHF 421 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Q1,012 (CHF 105) | CHF 109 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Q170 (CHF 18) | CHF 14 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Q117 (CHF 12) | CHF 25 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 16% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Sion | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Q637 (CHF 66) | CHF 103 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Q450 (CHF 47) | CHF 50 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Q1,061 (CHF 111) | CHF 101 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Q1,084 (CHF 113) | CHF 117 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 67% | |||
| Transportation in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 67% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Sion | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Q184,364 (CHF 19,212) | CHF 27,795 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Q12 (CHF 1.21) | CHF 1.70 | - 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Q319 (CHF 33) | CHF 137 | - 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Q130 (CHF 14) | CHF 45 | - 70% | |
| Personal Care | - 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 21% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
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| Guatemala City | Sion | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Q40 (CHF 4.15) | CHF 11 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Q186 (CHF 19) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Q321 (CHF 33) | CHF 64 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Q75 (CHF 8) | CHF 8 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Q46 (CHF 4.76) | CHF 4.16 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Q58 (CHF 6) | CHF 4.17 | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Q24 (CHF 2.46) | CHF 3.05 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Q19 (CHF 1.98) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Q149 (CHF 16) | CHF 30 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 36% cheaper than in Sion (Switzerland) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Guatemala City | Sion | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Q165 (CHF 17) | CHF 69 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Q104 (CHF 11) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Q334 (CHF 35) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Q389 (CHF 41) | CHF 97 | - 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Q85 (CHF 9) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Q50 (CHF 5.16) | CHF 4.24 | + 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Q27 (CHF 2.86) | CHF 5.90 | - 51% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Q6,906 (CHF 720) | CHF 400 | + 80% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Q1.71 (CHF 0.18) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Q684 (CHF 71) | CHF 100 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Q29 (CHF 2.98) | CHF 9 | - 67% | |
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TOTAL | - 51% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 390 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 18, 2025.
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