Guatemala

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United States = 1×

Guatemala vs

United States

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 1.08× United States.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. 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

United States United States = 1×

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.59
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.13
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.70

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.6× what it does in United States — 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 ×1.59

Guatemala $0.30 USD 0.299

United States $0.19 USD 0.188

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.23

Guatemala $1.41 USD 1.407

United States $1.15 USD 1.146

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.04

Guatemala $1.41 USD 1.406

United States $1.36 USD 1.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.70

Guatemala $4.30 GTQ 33

United States $6.12 USD 6.12

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