Guatemala

Compared with Norway, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Norway = 1×

Guatemala vs

Norway

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 0.86× Norway.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Norway = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Norway. 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

Norway Norway = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.81
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.62
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.57

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.8× what it does in Norway — but Big Mac costs only 0.6×. 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 ×1.81

Guatemala NOK 2.89 USD 0.299

Norway NOK 1.59 USD 0.165

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.63

Guatemala NOK 13.97 USD 1.406

Norway NOK 22.13 USD 2.227

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.61

Guatemala NOK 13.98 USD 1.407

Norway NOK 22.94 USD 2.308

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.57

Guatemala NOK 43.53 GTQ 33

Norway NOK 76.00 NOK 76

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