| Los Angeles | San Pablo Guatemala | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 115.73 | USD 102.46 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 6.00 | USD 2.00 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 75.00 | USD 11.51 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 5.48 | USD 5.93 |
| Milk (1 liter) | USD 1.04 | USD 1.46 |