Cost of living
Somalia compared to Guatemala
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Overview comparison
SomaliaGuatemala
Consumer prices in Guatemala are roughly 45% higher than in Somalia.
Cost of living
| Item | Somalia | Guatemala |
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| Total with rent one person | 655 | 736 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,179 | 1,838 |
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| Without rent one person | 501 | 401 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,557 | 1,618 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 189.15 | 390.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 637.67 | 598.9 |
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| Food person | 294 | 283 |
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| Food family | 586 | 1,055 |
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| Transport person | 62.34 | 56.78 |
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| Transport family | 224.17 | 139.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 58.97 years | 72.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Somalia | Guatemala |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.57 | 4.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.89 | 38.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.34 | 7.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.42 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Somalia | Guatemala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 130.99 | 486.28 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 75.13 | 333.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 930.77 | 797.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 201.36 | 580.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.86 | 49.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.06 | 67.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.81 | 37.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Somalia | Guatemala |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.21 | 9.39 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.67% | 12.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.98 | 8.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Somalia | Guatemala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.58 | 2.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.13 | 5.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.52 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.5 | 8.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | Somalia | Guatemala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.56 | 54.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 24.04 | 7.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.61 | 41.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 55 | 11.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.39 | 56.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.78 | 120.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.25 | 194.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 792 | 6,195 |
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