Brazil

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Brazil vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Brazil is about 0.80× Guatemala.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Guatemala = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Guatemala. A bar running right means Brazil is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Guatemala Guatemala = 1×

Brazil is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.03
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.92
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.55

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Brazil, Big Mac costs 1.0× what it does in Guatemala — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.03

Brazil GTQ 34.12 BRL 23.9

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.92

Brazil GTQ 9.90 USD 1.292

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.92

Brazil GTQ 9.87 USD 1.288

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.55

Brazil GTQ 1.26 USD 0.164

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com