Guatemala

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Guatemala vs

China

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 1.80× China.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. A bar running right means Guatemala 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

China China = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.93
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.27
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.18

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.9× what it does in China — but Big Mac costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.93

Guatemala ¥2.06 USD 0.299

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.35

Guatemala ¥9.55 USD 1.406

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.19

Guatemala ¥9.56 USD 1.407

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.18

Guatemala ¥29.97 GTQ 33

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index