Travel budget and cost of living in Quetzaltenango (Guatemala) how much does a trip cost?

Quetzaltenango travel budget

Quetzaltenango: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Quetzaltenango

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Quetzaltenango for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Quetzaltenango compared to Guatemala in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Quetzaltenango in 2021 is 37% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Quetzaltenango in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Quetzaltenango by expense type

Restaurant budget in Quetzaltenango

Lunch

$ 3.9/person
($ 1.9 to $ 14)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 9.8/person
($ 8.1 to $ 30)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 5.7/person
($ 5.3 to $ 7.8)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 1.7 for 500ml
($ 0.6 to $ 10.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Quetzaltenango

1-star hotel

$ 23/night
($ 21 to $ 26)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 41/night
($ 27 to $ 63)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 54 to $ 98)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 110 to $ 120)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 29/month
($ 23 to $ 33)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 102/month
($ 75 to $ 143)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 102/month
($ 95 to $ 110)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 45/month
($ 36 to $ 53)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 101/month
($ 63 to $ 155)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Quetzaltenango

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Eggs

$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Chicken

$ 5.4/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 9.8)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.3

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.7)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Public and private transport budget in Quetzaltenango

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 2.6 to $ 7.8)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 47/24hrs
($ 47 to $ 47)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Leisure activity budget in Quetzaltenango

Cinema

$ 4.9/ticket
($ 3.9 to $ 9.8)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 9.8/hr
( $ 9.8)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Quetzaltenango

Cigarettes

$ 3/pack
($ 2.6 to $ 3.7)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 63
($ 27 to $ 98)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 49
($ 27 to $ 79)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Guatemala City

$ 467
(fair price: $ 385)

New York City → Guatemala City

$ 397
(fair price: $ 303)

Montreal → Guatemala City

$ 515
(fair price: $ 407)

Toronto (Ontario) → Guatemala City

$ 443
(fair price: $ 357)

London → Guatemala City

$ 860
(fair price: $ 766)

Dublin → Guatemala City

$ 1017
(fair price: $ 872)