Guatemala

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sweden = 1×

Guatemala vs

Sweden

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 0.82× Sweden.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. 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

Sweden Sweden = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.23
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.77
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.59

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.2× what it does in Sweden — 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 ×1.23

Guatemala SEK 2.81 USD 0.299

Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.84

Guatemala SEK 13.71 USD 1.407

Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.70

Guatemala SEK 13.70 USD 1.406

Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.59

Guatemala SEK 39.73 GTQ 33

Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67

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