Cost of living in Guatemala City, Guatemala vs Teresina, Brazil
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| Food | + 98% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 98% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Q90 (R$ 65) | R$ 20 | + 219% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Q44 (R$ 32) | R$ 22 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Q22 (R$ 16) | R$ 9 | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Q11 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.12 | + 98% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Q16 (R$ 12) | R$ 7 | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Q10 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.21 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Q37 (R$ 27) | R$ 17 | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Q15 (R$ 11) | R$ 5.46 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Q11 (R$ 8) | R$ 3.82 | + 112% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Q13 (R$ 10) | R$ 4.61 | + 112% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Q90 (R$ 66) | R$ 36 | + 81% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Q15 (R$ 11) | R$ 5.82 | + 82% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Q8 (R$ 5.58) | R$ 3.42 | + 63% | |
| Housing | + 87% | |||
| Housing in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 87% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Q6,777 (R$ 4,932) | R$ 1,618 | + 205% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Q3,554 (R$ 2,586) | R$ 1,081 | + 139% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Q562 (R$ 409) | R$ 369 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Q4,866 (R$ 3,541) | R$ 1,425 | + 148% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Q2,281 (R$ 1,660) | R$ 865 | + 92% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Q343 (R$ 249) | R$ 493 | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Q262 (R$ 190) | R$ 113 | + 69% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Q2,765 (R$ 2,012) | R$ 1,517 | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Q650 (R$ 473) | R$ 413 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Q59 (R$ 43) | R$ 13 | + 242% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Q20 (R$ 14) | R$ 10 | + 50% | |
| Clothes | + 44% | |||
| Clothes in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 44% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Q409 (R$ 298) | R$ 200 | + 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Q302 (R$ 220) | R$ 173 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Q753 (R$ 548) | R$ 314 | + 75% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Q685 (R$ 498) | R$ 205 | + 143% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 14% cheaper than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Q137,789 (R$ 100,277) | R$ 63,667 | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Q6 (R$ 4.43) | R$ 4.09 | + 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Q108 (R$ 78) | R$ 167 | - 53% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Q73 (R$ 53) | R$ 43 | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 85% | |||
| Personal Care in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 85% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Q36 (R$ 26) | R$ 15 | + 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Q75 (R$ 55) | R$ 49 | + 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Q216 (R$ 157) | R$ 155 | + 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Q50 (R$ 36) | R$ 11 | + 231% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Q32 (R$ 23) | R$ 8 | + 181% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Q40 (R$ 29) | R$ 13 | + 122% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Q16 (R$ 12) | R$ 4.25 | + 181% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Q14 (R$ 10) | R$ 4.70 | + 121% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Q87 (R$ 63) | R$ 26 | + 141% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 39% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Q172 (R$ 125) | R$ 89 | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Q90 (R$ 65) | R$ 36 | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Q209 (R$ 152) | R$ 130 | + 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Q392 (R$ 286) | R$ 167 | + 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Q48 (R$ 35) | R$ 10 | + 250% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Q31 (R$ 22) | R$ 8 | + 197% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Q25 (R$ 18) | R$ 7 | + 153% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Q5,407 (R$ 3,935) | R$ 2,650 | + 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Q1.04 (R$ 0.75) | R$ 1.76 | - 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Q458 (R$ 334) | R$ 121 | + 175% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Q33 (R$ 24) | R$ 10 | + 155% | |
| TOTAL | + 48% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 602 prices entered by 69 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in Guatemala City (Guatemala) is 48% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 7,090 (Q9,743) in Guatemala City to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 4,800 in Teresina.
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