How much does it cost to live in (Xela) Quetzaltenango Guatemala 06/09/22 (cost of living 2022)

 How much does it cost to live in (Xela) Quetzaltenango Guatemala 06/09/22 (cost of living 2022)

In the United States and Europe right now the cost of living is through the roof and rising. I think in most of the developed world inflation is running 9 to 12% right now. I an writting this in September 6, 2022. 

I think the average rent in the United States is something like 1200 USD or more. I can say in Phoenix Arizona rents are going up 20% last year and 10% this year with low end rents at 1200 to 1500 USD a month. 

The cost of groceries are very expensive now days, and going out to eat unaffordable. I would like to say the average cheap place to eat in the States is 15 bucks and up and tips are at 20% or more.

Its not surprising people are homeless and or living in cars and vans with the cost of living so high and now we are seeing an exodus of North American's leaving for Latin America. 

I live in Guatemala Xela to be exact and even here you see North Americans flooding in including Mennonites. 

This is my attempt to give the reader an idea what the cost of living is for a single person who want to live on a budget.

The cost of living in Guatemala has been going up just like everywhere else in the world. Just yesterday I bought a canister of cooking gas (propane) for 16 bucks, it used to be 14 bucks but I am not complaining, it will last me 2 to 3 months before I need to refill it.

My rent for a studio all utilities included is more or less 250 USD a month. You can rent a room cheaper if you want or get something for 200 USD but the utilities may not be included. The water lights and wifi are included in those costs, if separate wifi can be up to 50 bucks for really fast wifi 25 or less for a little slower.

I have seen electric bills at 10 to 15 at other places I rented but I am single so for more people it would be more.

I don't really eat out a lot but a low end place can be 3 to 5 bucks and the nicer places for steak ect will be 15 to 20 bucks a plate including beer.

Just some random food prices.

Eggs 30 for 4.60 to 5.80 Brown eggs or the white one.

Beef 4.20 a # again all prices USD

Veggies you can get bags of veggies in a bag in the market .70 cents a bag. 

Sausage (Chorizo, Longaniza ect) 5.80 a # That's in stores cheaper in the market.

  A liter of wine from Spain 2.70

Rice dried beans .60 cents a #

Oatmeal 1 dollar a #

Local beer .60 cents and up for a pint, 2.70 a pint for artesian beer.

As you can see I don't spend much here. I budget 800 USD a month and spend about 500 to 600 USD if I don't travel on the weekends.

If you want to rent a house in the nice part of town plan on spending 450 USD and up, it will be 5 bedrooms and a few bathrooms.

I don't have a car but they are at about USD prices or less but be careful driving here and get insurance you will need it.

There you have it, it can still be cheaper living here and a slower lifestyle here.

With all the foreigners moving here and Mexico the cost of living in Guatemala is going up but still affordable for foreigners compared to North America or Europe.

If you can work online you can live here and save money for your retirement and have a great life.