Hong Kong

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 1.12× Guatemala.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Guatemala = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Guatemala. A bar running right means Hong Kong 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

Guatemala Guatemala = 1×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×3.04
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.74
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.62

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

In Hong Kong, Diesel 1L costs 3.2× what it does in Guatemala — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×3.18

Hong Kong GTQ 34.33 USD 4.478

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.90

Hong Kong GTQ 31.32 USD 4.086

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.74

Hong Kong GTQ 24.58 HKD 25

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.62

Hong Kong GTQ 1.41 USD 0.184

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com