Food prices in Guatemala

Is it expensive in the shops in Guatemala? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Guatemala? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Guatemala, such as: tomatoes, lettuce, foreign beer, apples, or beef (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Guatemala Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ). For 10 US dollars you can get 77.3 Guatemalan quetzals. For 100 US dollars you can get 773 Guatemalan quetzals. And the other way around: For 10 Guatemalan quetzals you can get 1.29 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Guatemala


What are the different prices in the cities in Guatemala? Look here: Prices in cities in Guatemala

Prices: Quetzaltenango   Mixco   Villanueva   Chichicastenango   Chinautla   Coban (Cobán)   Amatitlán   Chimaltenango   Escuintla   Xalapa  


Price bread $2.2 ($1 - $3.9)

bread

$2.2 ($1 - $3.9)
39% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $7.3 ($2.6 - $11.6)

cheese

$7.3 ($2.6 - $11.6)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $1.7 ($0.78 - $3.5)

rice

$1.7 ($0.78 - $3.5)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.6 ($0.86 - $2.3)

tomatoes

$1.6 ($0.86 - $2.3)
68% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.3 ($0.68 - $3.4)

bananas

$1.3 ($0.68 - $3.4)
24% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $7.8 ($4.5 - $12.9)

wine

$7.8 ($4.5 - $12.9)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Guatemala (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Guatemala

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.8 (GTQ 13.5)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $2.2 (GTQ 16.9)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.1 (GTQ 16.2)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $7.3 (GTQ 56)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.1 (GTQ 8.5)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $7.8 (GTQ 60)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.5 (GTQ 11.8)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.3 (GTQ 17.7)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $3.6 (GTQ 28)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $7.2 (GTQ 56)
  11. Apples (1kg) $3.2 (GTQ 25)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.4 (GTQ 18.5)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.5 (GTQ 11.7)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.82 (GTQ 6.3)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.7 (GTQ 13)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.6 (GTQ 12.1)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.3 (GTQ 9.9)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.7 (GTQ 12.8)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $8.8 (GTQ 68)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.9 (GTQ 30)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.86 (GTQ 6.6)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.8 (GTQ 6.2)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $11.5 (GTQ 89)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $11.3 (GTQ 87)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Guatemala

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2018: $1.5(GTQ 11.3)

Guatemala price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2018-2018
Guatemala price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Guatemala?
See how potato prices have changed in 2015: $1.2(GTQ 9), 2016: $1.4(GTQ 10.5), and 2018: $1.4(GTQ 10.6)

Guatemala price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2015-2018
Guatemala price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2015: $1.8(GTQ 13.9), 2016: $1.9(GTQ 14.6), 2017: $1.7(GTQ 13.2), and 2018: $1.6(GTQ 12.6)

Guatemala price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2015-2018
Guatemala price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2015: $1.1(GTQ 8.3), 2016: $0.75(GTQ 5.8), 2017: $1(GTQ 7.8), and 2018: $1.5(GTQ 11.3)

Guatemala price changes: Kilo of white rice 2015-2018
Guatemala price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Guatemala?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $6(GTQ 46), 2016: $9.2(GTQ 71), 2017: $6.7(GTQ 52), and 2018: $8.4(GTQ 65).

Guatemala price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Guatemala price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

bread

$2.2 ($1 - $3.9)
39% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.8 ($0.52 - $1.3)
61% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$62 ($45 - $104)
70% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.6 ($0.86 - $2.3)
68% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$5.2 ($3.2 - $9.1)
74% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1 ($0.65 - $2.2)
by half less than in United States