Guatemala City at a glance
- Guatemala City is the cheapest of Guatemala's 2 priced cities: $1,024 a month in essentials, 6% below Antigua Guatemala at $1,095.
- The average net salary of $852 covers that 0.8×.
- 96.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipio level.
- PM2.5 averages 16.1 µg/m³ a year, 3× 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.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,024 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $544 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $826 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $165 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $177 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $124 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $14 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $852 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $819 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,547 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Guatemala City, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.82 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $49.58 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $7.80 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.37 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.28 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.75 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.14 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.85 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.11 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $3.11 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.08 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.56 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.25 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $9.48 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $4.08 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.77 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.74 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.88 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.35 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.11 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.31 |
|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $14.25 |
| Taxi start | $5.24 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.23 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $76.85 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $47.56 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $31.07 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $39.48 |
|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.42 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Guatemala City has 96.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipio level). That is the 8th-highest of 10 Guatemala cities we track. Guatemala's national figure is 100.7, so Guatemala City runs 4 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Guatemala City ranks against every city we track
Guatemala City sits ahead of 72% of the 892 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On cost of living it is ahead of 53% of 542. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 10% of 562.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Guatemala City sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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