Mexico

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Mexico vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Mexico is about 0.84× 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 Mexico 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×

Mexico is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.43
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.13
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.36

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

In Mexico, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Guatemala — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.43

Mexico GTQ 47.27 MXN 109

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.15

Mexico GTQ 12.45 USD 1.624

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.10

Mexico GTQ 11.85 USD 1.546

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.36

Mexico GTQ 0.84 USD 0.109

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com