Cost of Living in Guatemala for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Guatemala, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

42%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $42 in Guatemala, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Guatemala

#10 in Guatemala Guatemala

Centro Universitario Ciudad Vieja

Public University — Centro Universitario Ciudad Vieja (CUCV) provides university residence accommodation for students. It offers individual rooms and services designed to support serious study in a family setti...

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#10 in Guatemala · by research impact

978 citations · h-index 18

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Centro Universitario de Occidente

Public University — Centro Universitario de Occidente (CUNOC) is an academic unit of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala. It was created by agreement of the University’s Superior University Council, with...

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#9 in Guatemala · by research impact

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Universidad Galileo

Public University — Universidad Galileo is a public university located in Guatemala.

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#5 in Guatemala · by research impact

5,042 citations · h-index 33

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Universidad Francisco Marroquín

Public University — Universidad Francisco Marroquín is a university with a stated mission focused on teaching and disseminating the ethical, legal, and economic principles of a society of free and responsible p...

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#4 in Guatemala · by research impact

17,949 citations · h-index 64

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