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Antigua Guatemala Prices & Cost of Living 2026
Guatemala · Tourist · small town — Antigua Guatemala is about 67% cheaper than New York. Not just exchange rates: what a fair price is, where it turns into a rip-off, and what that means in your money.
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Antigua Guatemala travel difficulty
Tuk-tuks are unmetered — agree the fare; compare tour prices
Many Spanish schools; tourist businesses speak English
Compact cobbled centre on foot; shared shuttles from GUA
Cards at restaurants; cash for markets/tuk-tuks; ATM skimming
Tourist police patrol; avoid road travel after dark, drink spiking
Good to knowDo the airport–Antigua transfer by daytime shuttle; never travel after dark
Handy apps: Uber
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In your money
Antigua Guatemala is about 67% cheaper than New York
Based on 8 things travelers buy most, compared with New York. Each pair of bars is the same purchase in both cities, converted to your currency. Set your own city and currency in “My basis” above.
Antigua Guatemala in numbers
- 🍜15 local meals
- ☕30 coffees
- 🍺30 beers
- 🚕16 5-km taxi rides
- 💆2.5 h of massage
- 🏨1.2 hotel nights
- Local meal2 h 4 min · New York 52 min
- Coffee1 h 2 min · New York 15 min
- Beer1 h 2 min · New York 23 min
- Taxi1 h 51 min · New York 59 min
- Entry ticket#115 cheapest
- SIM card#137 cheapest
- Cocktail & wine#166 cheapest
- 1-bed rent#201 priciest
- Massage#248 priciest
Antigua Guatemala price guide & rip-off thresholds
Antigua Guatemala travel budget
Per person per day, estimated. Flights and shopping not included.
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How to spend money in Antigua Guatemala
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FAQ
Is Antigua Guatemala cheaper than New York?
Across 8 things travelers buy most (meals, coffee, beer, taxis, hotels…), Antigua Guatemala is about 67% cheaper than New York. A local meal is about Q50 (≈ $6.55) and a coffee about Q25 (≈ $3.27).
How hard is Antigua Guatemala to travel?
Averaging rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, Antigua Guatemala scores 2.8/5 — 'moderate'. The main thing to watch is rip-offs & haggling (3/5): Tuk-tuks are unmetered — agree the fare; compare tour prices. Tip: Do the airport–Antigua transfer by daytime shuttle; never travel after dark
Is Antigua Guatemala good for first-time travelers?
With a little preparation, yes (2.8/5). Rip-offs & haggling: Tuk-tuks are unmetered — agree the fare; compare tour prices. Tip: Do the airport–Antigua transfer by daytime shuttle; never travel after dark
What is a realistic daily budget for Antigua Guatemala?
Mid-range (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides) is about $142 a day. Guesthouses and street food bring it to about $45.4; 4-star and restaurants push it to about $297.
How much does it cost to live in Antigua Guatemala for a month?
A short-term studio (about $1,928) plus food, transport and a SIM (about $942) comes to roughly $2,871 a month. A local long-term lease (studio about Q5,500) brings it down a lot.
How much should a taxi cost in Antigua Guatemala?
For 5 km in town, expect Q36 – Q72; anything above Q86.4 is suspicious.
Where do these numbers come from?
Base prices start from public cost-of-living data; once 3+ traveler reports come in, the app blends in the median of what people actually paid.
Fair range & rip-off line — each item gets its own spread (tight for transit, wide for street food). Above 1.2× the top of the fair range is flagged as a likely rip-off.
Budgets add up item prices for the lifestyle described above. Peak season and prime tourist spots run higher.
Exchange rate as of October 2026: 1 USD = Q7.64. Last updated 2026-10-05.