Travel budget and cost of living in Jalapa (Guatemala) how much does a trip cost?

Jalapa travel budget

Jalapa: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Jalapa

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Jalapa for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Jalapa compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Jalapa in 2024 is 29% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Jalapa in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Jalapa by expense type

Restaurant budget in Jalapa

Lunch

$ 5.4/person
($ 3.8 to $ 9.4)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 26/person
($ 23 to $ 48)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.3/person
($ 5.1 to $ 6.5)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3.2 for 500ml
($ 1.8 to $ 4.5)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 2 to $ 5.7)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Jalapa

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 9.4)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5.1)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 5.1)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 7.4/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 9.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.1)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Jalapa

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.8
($ 2.5 to $ 6.4)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Jalapa

Cinema

$ 7.5/ticket
($ 6 to $ 9.4)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Jalapa

Cigarettes

$ 3.5/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 5.1)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 47
($ 32 to $ 77)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 56
($ 32 to $ 77)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Guatemala City

$ 511
(fair price: $ 450)

London → Guatemala City

$ 780
(fair price: $ 712)

Los Angeles → Guatemala City

$ 376
(fair price: $ 300)

New York City → Guatemala City

$ 398
(fair price: $ 321)

Toronto → Guatemala City

$ 418
(fair price: $ 348)

Chicago → Guatemala City

$ 435
(fair price: $ 341)