Romania

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Romania vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Romania is about 0.99× Guatemala.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Guatemala = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Guatemala. A bar running right means Romania 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×

Romania is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.42
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.92
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.74

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

In Romania, Diesel 1L costs 1.5× what it does in Guatemala — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.48

Romania GTQ 16.00 USD 2.087

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.36

Romania GTQ 14.65 USD 1.911

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.92

Romania GTQ 30.49 RON 17.45

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.74

Romania GTQ 1.70 USD 0.222

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com