Escuintla at a glance
- Escuintla ranks 2nd of 10 priced cities in Guatemala on cost: $838 a month in essentials, 0% above Cobán, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $682 covers that 0.8×.
- 119.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipio level.
- PM2.5 averages 23.3 µg/m³ a year, 5× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 10 Guatemala cities we track, so every row says whether Escuintla is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $838 | $838 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $408 | $408 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $620 | $620 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $145 | $145 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $155 | $155 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $117 | $117 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $13 | $13 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $682 | $682 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $614 | $614 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,160 | $1,160 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Escuintla, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.00 | $6.00 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $43.63 | $43.63 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.86 | $6.86 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.97 | $2.97 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.89 | $2.89 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.18 | $4.18 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.00 | $1.00 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.75 | $0.75 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.86 | $1.86 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.74 | $2.74 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.83 | $1.83 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.25 | $2.25 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $6.38 | $6.38 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $8.34 | $8.34 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.59 | $3.59 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.56 | $1.56 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.53 | $1.53 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.65 | $1.65 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.07 | $2.07 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.98 | $0.98 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.23 | $1.23 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $13.39 | $13.39 | same |
| Taxi start | $4.93 | $4.93 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.16 | $1.16 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $72.24 | $72.24 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $44.71 | $44.71 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $29.21 | $29.21 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $34.74 | $34.74 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $5.65 | $5.65 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Escuintla has 119.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipio level). That is the highest of the 10 Guatemala cities we track. Guatemala's national figure is 100.7, so Escuintla runs 19 above the country as a whole.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Escuintla ranks against every city we track
Escuintla sits ahead of 52% of the 998 cities we track on cost of living. On local salary it is ahead of 46% of 999. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 4% of 1001.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Escuintla sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated