See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Guatemala? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Guatemala? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Guatemala?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 5.2 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 6.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 45 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 5.2 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1 US dollar for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Guatemala, including imported beer, local beer, Burger King or a similar bar, a better restaurant for a couple, or coffee
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Guatemala
What currency is used in Guatemala and what is the conversion rate?
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.
Prices: Quetzaltenango Mixco Villanueva Chichicastenango Chinautla Coban (Cobán) Amatitlán Chimaltenango Escuintla Xalapa
cheap restaurant
$5.2 ($3.2 - $9.1)
74% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2.6 ($1.3 - $4.5)
by half less than in United States
coffee
$2.8 ($1.9 - $5.2)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.8 ($0.52 - $1.3)
61% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$6.5 ($5.8 - $7.1)
40% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1 ($0.65 - $2.2)
by half less than in United States
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2015: $2(GTQ 15.4), 2016: $2.3(GTQ 17.6), 2017: $2.2(GTQ 16.9), and 2018: $2.1(GTQ 16.3)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2015: $26(GTQ 200), 2016: $26(GTQ 200), 2017: $25(GTQ 190), and 2018: $26(GTQ 200)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2015: $1.6(GTQ 12), 2016: $1.9(GTQ 15), 2017: $1.9(GTQ 15), and 2018: $1.9(GTQ 15).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Guatemala?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2015: $0.94(GTQ 7.3), 2016: $0.94(GTQ 7.2), 2017: $0.97(GTQ 7.5), and 2018: $1(GTQ 7.8) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2015: $0.68(GTQ 5.3), 2016: $0.57(GTQ 4.4), 2017: $0.67(GTQ 5.1), and 2018: $0.73(GTQ 5.6)