Guatemala

Compared with Poland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Poland = 1×

Guatemala vs

Poland

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 0.88× Poland.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Poland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Poland. 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

Poland Poland = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.27
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.77
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.69

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.3× what it does in Poland — 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 ×1.27

Guatemala PLN 1.10 USD 0.299

Poland PLN 0.87 USD 0.236

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.77

Guatemala PLN 5.31 USD 1.407

Poland PLN 6.86 USD 1.817

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.77

Guatemala PLN 5.31 USD 1.406

Poland PLN 6.93 USD 1.837

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.69

Guatemala PLN 15.63 GTQ 33

Poland PLN 22.70 PLN 22.7

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