Guatemala

Compared with South Korea, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Korea = 1×

Guatemala vs

South Korea

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 1.39× South Korea.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Korea = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Korea. 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

South Korea South Korea = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.35
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.15
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.99

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.4× what it does in South Korea — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.0×. 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 ×2.35

Guatemala ₩450 USD 0.299

South Korea ₩191 USD 0.127

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.15

Guatemala ₩6,328 GTQ 33

South Korea ₩5,500 KRW 5,500

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.99

Guatemala ₩2,191 USD 1.406

South Korea ₩2,205 USD 1.415

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.99

Guatemala ₩2,192 USD 1.407

South Korea ₩2,223 USD 1.427

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com