Guatemala

Compared with Taiwan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Taiwan = 1×

Guatemala vs

Taiwan

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 2.00× Taiwan.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Taiwan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Taiwan. 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

Taiwan Taiwan = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.05
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.74
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.52

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.1× what it does in Taiwan — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.5×. 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 ×3.05

Guatemala NT$9.44 USD 0.299

Taiwan NT$3.09 USD 0.098

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.74

Guatemala NT$135.89 GTQ 33

Taiwan NT$78.00 TWD 78

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.58

Guatemala NT$44.38 USD 1.406

Taiwan NT$28.10 USD 0.89

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.45

Guatemala NT$44.42 USD 1.407

Taiwan NT$30.56 USD 0.968

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com