Guatemala

Compared with Romania, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Romania = 1×

Guatemala vs

Romania

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 1.01× Romania.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Romania = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Romania. 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

Romania Romania = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.35
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.08
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.70

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.3× what it does in Romania — but Diesel 1L 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 ×1.35

Guatemala RON 1.31 USD 0.299

Romania RON 0.98 USD 0.222

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.08

Guatemala RON 18.89 GTQ 33

Romania RON 17.45 RON 17.45

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.74

Guatemala RON 6.47 USD 1.407

Romania RON 8.79 USD 1.911

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.67

Guatemala RON 6.47 USD 1.406

Romania RON 9.60 USD 2.087

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com