Common information

Capital
Guatemala City
Language
Spanish
Currency
Quetzal
Population
15 438 384
Phone code
+502

Cost of living and prices in Guatemala

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre332USD/month
in city centre572USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre553USD/month
in city centre1,133USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people50 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottleUSD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass13 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hour10 USD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc17,822 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc22,083 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month46 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour25 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair49 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc53 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair101 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair101 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month61 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month23 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom572 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom332 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,133 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom553 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,360 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,082 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month524 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year8.54

List of largest cities in Guatemala

Ratings

Main factors in Guatemala

Leisure quality
6.4
Quality of life
7.1
Travelers rating
5.7
Travelers rating
8
English speaking
4.6
Nightlife
4.8
Coworking spaces
4.6
Traffic
3.6
Free WIFI
4.6

Safety in Guatemala

Safety
5.9
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
6.5
Racial tolerance
6.4
Female friendly
4.6
Friendliness to foreigners
8.2
Stability of the state
4
Conditions for starting a business
7.5
Freedom of the press
4

Availability of prices in Guatemala

Cost of living
7.1
Rent, price
8.9
Products, price
7.3
Restaurants, price
7.9
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in Guatemala

Ecology
2.2
Weather comfort
8.9
Availability of air conditioners
4.6
Air quality
7.2

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Guatemala

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 28 32 30 31 31 33 32 35 33 30 31 31 35
Average high, °C 23 23 23 23 23 24 26 26 26 24 24 24 24
Average temperature, °C 18 18 17 16 16 17 18 19 19 19 18 19 18
Average low, °C 17 17 15 14 13 14 15 16 17 17 17 17 16
Record low, °C 11 7 8 8 7 7 7 8 11 8 9 8 7
Rain, days 23 15 7 5 4 3 4 5 13 22 20 19 139
Fog, days 15 9 8 10 9 9 13 12 16 14 6 9 130
Thunderstorms, days 17 9 3 1 0 0 2 5 13 19 16 16 101
Average precipitation, mm. 240 138 18 5 1 2 3 25 128 230 205 184 1177
Relative humidity morning, % 94 83 91 91 89 89 90 89 92 93 93 93 90
Relative humidity evening, % 73 66 59 54 49 45 41 49 59 69 64 65 58
Wind speed, km/h 14 15 17 18 20 20 18 17 14 14 15 15 17
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13
Dew point, °C 16 14 12 11 10 10 11 12 14 14 14 14 149
Growing degree-day, °C 238 246 205 188 179 193 250 272 288 268 253 270 2850
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 17 16 15 15 16 18 21 22 20 19 19 19 18