Guatemala

Compared with Egypt, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Egypt = 1×

Guatemala vs

Egypt

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 4.09× Egypt.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Egypt = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Egypt. 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

Egypt Egypt = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×13.00
⛽ Transport 2 items

×3.24
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.63

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 13.0× what it does in Egypt — but Big Mac costs only 1.6×. 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 ×13.00

Guatemala EGP 14.12 USD 0.299

Egypt EGP 1.09 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×3.50

Guatemala EGP 66.42 USD 1.406

Egypt EGP 18.99 USD 0.402

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.99

Guatemala EGP 66.47 USD 1.407

Egypt EGP 22.20 USD 0.47

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.63

Guatemala EGP 203.36 GTQ 33

Egypt EGP 125.00 EGP 125

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