Prices in Guatemala

What are the supermarket prices in Guatemala? Is the cost of living in Guatemala higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Guatemala and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Guatemala: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 8 hours ago)

Currency in Guatemala Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ). For 10 US dollars you can get 77.3 Guatemalan quetzals. For 100 US dollars you can get 773 Guatemalan quetzals. And the other way around: For 10 Guatemalan quetzals you can get 1.29 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Guatemala? Look here: Prices in cities in Guatemala

Prices: Quetzaltenango   Mixco   Villanueva   Chichicastenango   Chinautla   Coban (Cobán)   Amatitlán   Chimaltenango   Escuintla   Xalapa  

The total costs in Guatemala are lower than in United States. Food is 46% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 48%. In turn, the cost of living in Guatemala is lower than the cost in United States by 49%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 15%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Guatemala

Are hotels expensive in Guatemala? How much will we pay for a room in Guatemala?

The average price of accommodation in Guatemala is $52 (GTQ 402). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $16.8 (GTQ 129) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $14.9 (GTQ 115). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Guatemala in $25 (GTQ 197). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $39 (GTQ 303) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $79 (GTQ 607) in Guatemala If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $100 (GTQ 770)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Guatemala in nearby countries? See prices in: El Salvador, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.

Comparison of selected prices in Guatemala with prices in United States:

fees

$62 ($45 - $104)
70% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$46 ($29 - $78)
35% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$53 ($32 - $78)
1.1% more than in United States

average earnings

$512
89% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$492 ($324 - $753)
72% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$611 ($259 - $1.16K)
75% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$2.2 ($1 - $3.9)
39% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$7.3 ($2.6 - $11.6)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.7 ($0.78 - $3.5)
63% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.6 ($0.86 - $2.3)
68% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.3 ($0.68 - $3.4)
24% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$7.8 ($4.5 - $12.9)
by half less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$5.2 ($3.2 - $9.1)
74% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$2.6 ($1.3 - $4.5)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$2.8 ($1.9 - $5.2)
by half less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.8 ($0.52 - $1.3)
61% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$6.5 ($5.8 - $7.1)
40% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1 ($0.65 - $2.2)
by half less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Guatemala

Has the price of bread increased in Guatemala?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2015: $2(GTQ 15.3), 2016: $1.8(GTQ 13.6), 2017: $2.1(GTQ 16.6), and 2018: $1.8(GTQ 13.8).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2016: $1.1(GTQ 8.1) and 2018: $0.72(GTQ 5.5)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Guatemala?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2015: $4.5(GTQ 35), 2016: $5.2(GTQ 40), 2017: $4.5(GTQ 35), and 2018: $5.2(GTQ 40)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2015: $349(GTQ 2.69K), 2016: $463(GTQ 3.58K), 2017: $374(GTQ 2.89K), and 2018: $501(GTQ 3.87K)