Colombia

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Colombia vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Colombia is about 0.92× Guatemala.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Guatemala = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Guatemala. A bar running right means Colombia 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×

Colombia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.44
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.77
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.69

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

In Colombia, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Guatemala — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.44

Colombia GTQ 47.62 COP 22,900

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.91

Colombia GTQ 9.85 USD 1.285

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.69

Colombia GTQ 1.59 USD 0.207

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.65

Colombia GTQ 7.01 USD 0.915

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com