Guatemala

Compared with Philippines, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Philippines = 1×

Guatemala vs

Philippines

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 1.33× Philippines.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Philippines = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Philippines. 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

Philippines Philippines = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.51
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.43
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.09

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

In Guatemala, Big Mac costs 1.5× what it does in Philippines — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.51

Guatemala ₱256.03 GTQ 33

Philippines ₱169.00 PHP 169

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.43

Guatemala ₱18.00 USD 0.299

Philippines ₱12.58 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.11

Guatemala ₱86.67 USD 1.406

Philippines ₱77.73 USD 1.261

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.06

Guatemala ₱86.73 USD 1.407

Philippines ₱81.49 USD 1.322

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com