United States

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

United States vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

United States is about 0.93× 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 United States 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×

United States is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.42
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.89
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.63

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

In United States, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Guatemala — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.42

United States GTQ 46.91 USD 6.12

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.96

United States GTQ 10.39 USD 1.356

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.81

United States GTQ 8.78 USD 1.146

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.63

United States GTQ 1.44 USD 0.188

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com