Guatemala

Compared with Mexico, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Mexico = 1×

Guatemala vs

Mexico

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 1.19× Mexico.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Mexico = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Mexico. 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

Mexico Mexico = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.74
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.89
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.70

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.7× what it does in Mexico — but Big Mac costs only 0.7×. 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 ×2.74

Guatemala MX$5.34 USD 0.299

Mexico MX$1.95 USD 0.109

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.91

Guatemala MX$24.65 USD 1.406

Mexico MX$27.11 USD 1.546

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.87

Guatemala MX$24.67 USD 1.407

Mexico MX$28.48 USD 1.624

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.70

Guatemala MX$76.09 GTQ 33

Mexico MX$109.00 MXN 109

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