Antigua Guatemala costs $2,621 a month (Q20,029) for one person at our comfortable tier, $1,618 at the budget tier and $3,837 at the luxury tier. At the comfortable tier the rent line is the median asking rent on Encuentra24, $1,675 a month. The figures come from the same data as our cost of living in Guatemala guide and were computed on 2026-10-11.
In short
- Budget / comfortable / luxury: $1,618 / $2,621 / $3,837 a month, one person.
- Rent: the median of 19 Encuentra24 asking rents for Antigua, read on 2026-10-11, is $1,675 a month; the 25th and 75th percentiles are $1,150 and $2,304. It is a small sample.
- Against the rest of Guatemala: at the comfortable tier the lowest total we compute is $1,046, in Lake Atitlan, and the highest is $2,706, in Guatemala City (Zones 10/14/15).
- Against the US: the average one-person US household spent $4,066 a month in 2024 (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Antigua monthly budget, line by line
| Line, per month | Budget | Comfortable | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | $1,150 | $1,675 | $2,304 |
| Groceries | $127 | $300† | $400† |
| Eating out | $80† | $150† | $250† |
| Transport | $30† | $60† | $100† |
| Utilities (power, water, gas, trash) | $59 | $104 | $204 |
| Internet | $31 | $31 | $48 |
| Phone | $16 | $21 | $31 |
| Entertainment | $80† | $200† | $350† |
| Healthcare | $45† | $80† | $150† |
| Total | $1,618 Q12,364 | $2,621 Q20,029 | $3,837 Q29,321 |
† Editorial estimate: no feed on this site prices that line here. Unmarked cells come from data we maintain (rent: 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles of Encuentra24 asking rents read on 2026-10-11; utilities: CNEE electricity tariff; internet and phone: published tariffs; budget-tier groceries: INE food basket). Computed on 2026-10-11; quetzales at the Banguat reference rate of 2026-10-12.
The rent line takes the 25th percentile of Antigua asking rents at the budget tier, the median at the comfortable tier and the 75th percentile at the luxury tier. Groceries at the budget tier are INE’s basic food basket for one person, a floor for someone cooking at home. The data file flags these lines as editorial estimates (dagger): at the budget tier, eating out, transport, entertainment and healthcare; at the comfortable tier, groceries, eating out, transport, entertainment and healthcare, which add up to $790 of the $2,621 total.
Antigua next to the other places we price
| City | Budget | Comfortable | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City (Zones 10/14/15) | $1,591 (Q12,158) | $2,706 (Q20,678) | $4,133 (Q31,583) |
| Guatemala City (Zones 1/4/7, Mixco, Villa Nueva) | $996 (Q7,611) | $1,684 (Q12,868) | $2,611 (Q19,952) |
| Antigua Guatemala | $1,618 (Q12,364) | $2,621 (Q20,029) | $3,837 (Q29,321) |
| Lake Atitlan | $484 (Q3,699) | $1,046 (Q7,993) | $2,063 (Q15,765) |
| Quetzaltenango (Xela) | $688 (Q5,257) | $1,131 (Q8,643) | $1,973 (Q15,077) |
| Flores / Peten | $679 (Q5,189) | $1,106 (Q8,452) | $1,913 (Q14,618) |
Monthly, one person. Each total is the sum of nine components (rent, groceries, eating out, transport, utilities, internet, phone, entertainment, healthcare), computed on 2026-10-11. Quetzales at the Banguat reference rate, Q7.6416 per US$1 (2026-10-12).
For the full line-by-line comparison across all places, see the national guide. City pages: Guatemala City, Lake Atitlán, Quetzaltenango and Cobán.
Rent in Antigua
Asking rents on Encuentra24 for Antigua, read on 2026-10-11 (the same read the budget table uses):
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Listings used (monthly rents, US$150 to US$10,000, quetzal prices converted) | 19 |
| 25th percentile (budget tier) | $1,150 a month |
| Median (comfortable tier) | $1,675 a month |
| 75th percentile (luxury tier) | $2,304 a month |
These are asking prices on one portal, across all listing sizes, not signed leases, and the sample is small. Guatemala City zones and other areas are on average rent in Guatemala. For the towns around Antigua, see the neighborhood pages for Jocotenango, Ciudad Vieja and San Pedro Las Huertas.
Get a written contract that states what the rent includes (furniture, internet, water, gas), and test the internet speed before you sign.
Internet and phone
Published home-internet tariffs in our ISP feed (national, not Antigua-specific; coverage varies by street):
- Claro, Claro Hogar Doble 150 Mbps: Q229 a month ($29.97)
- Starlink, Starlink Residencial Lite: Q365 a month ($47.77)
- Tigo, Internet Solo 150 Mbps: Q235 a month ($30.75)
Phone plans from the carriers’ own tariff pages:
- Claro Guatemala, Sin Equipo 25GB de Internet: Q160 a month ($20.94)
- Tigo Guatemala, Plan sin contrato 25 GB: Q160 a month ($20.94)
For speeds and coverage, see the internet guide and the SIM card guide.
Coworking
Impact Hub Antigua’s coworking page (3a Calle Poniente 4, read 8 October 2026) says every plan includes high-speed internet, comfortable spaces and common areas, and gives its hours as Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. Ask each coworking space for its current day-pass and monthly rate in writing before you budget; the coworking directory lists the spaces.
Getting around
| Route | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken bus (to Guatemala City) | Q25 from 26 Sep 2026 (Q20 before; Sacatepéquez extraurbano gremial, reported by Emisoras Unidas on 24 Sep 2026) | Extraurbano bus; the same Q25 applies Guatemala City to Antigua |
| Shuttle (to Guatemala City) | USD$16-20 per person by departure time (AtitlanTour USD$16-18, read 2 Oct 2026; Guatemala Transportation USD$17-20, read 24 Sep 2026) | Tourist shuttle to Guatemala City or the airport; both operators say city drop-offs cover zones 9, 10 and 13 |
| Uber (to Guatemala City) | Quoted in the app for each trip | Uber’s GUA airport page (read 12 Sep 2026) says the price depends on the ride type, trip length and duration, tolls, city fees and demand, and the app shows an estimate before you request |
Within the town, the transport line in the budget table above is an editorial estimate. For intercity travel, see the transportation guide and the Antigua to Guatemala City airport guide.
Healthcare
Seguros G&T’s Gastos Médicos page lists its Esencial VivaSalud plan from Q190 a month for one person (about US$25 at the SIB reference rate of Q7.6256 for 21 September 2026), for ages 18 to 69, with restrictions (read 23 September 2026). The Confiansa and Seguros Universales health-insurance pages read the same day list no price. See the expat health insurance guide and the healthcare directory.
Antigua vs the United States
| Line, per month | US one-person household (BLS 2024) | Antigua Guatemala, comfortable |
|---|---|---|
| Groceries vs food at home | $283 | $300 |
| Eating out vs food away from home | $187 | $150 |
| Rent vs shelter (owners and renters) | $1,080 | $1,675 |
| Utilities, phone and internet vs utilities, fuels and public services (BLS: incl. telephone, not internet) | $248 | $156 |
| Transport vs transportation (incl. vehicle purchases) | $579 | $60 |
| Healthcare | $336 | $80 |
| Entertainment | $182 | $200 |
| Total | $4,066 | $2,621 |
US column: average annual spending by one-person consumer units in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024 (Table 1400), divided by 12. It averages every such household (owners and renters, all ages and incomes); it is not a budget tier. Its total includes lines this page's Guatemala budgets do not carry, for example personal insurance and pensions ($361 a month), cash contributions ($179), apparel ($93) and education ($68). Guatemala columns: this page's feed, comfortable tier, computed on 2026-10-11.
BLS shelter averages owners and renters together, so it is not a rent figure, and the BLS total includes lines the Guatemala budget leaves out, so compare line by line rather than by the totals.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in Antigua Guatemala per month? For one person: $1,618 at the budget tier, $2,621 at the comfortable tier and $3,837 at the luxury tier, computed on 2026-10-11. The line-by-line table above shows which parts are measured and which are estimated.
How much is rent in Antigua Guatemala? The median of 19 Encuentra24 asking rents for Antigua, read on 2026-10-11, is $1,675 a month; the 25th and 75th percentiles are $1,150 and $2,304. Asking prices, all sizes, not signed leases.
Is Antigua Guatemala cheaper than the US? The average one-person US household spent $4,066 a month in 2024 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), against $2,621 for Antigua’s comfortable tier. The BLS figure covers more lines, so use the line-by-line table above for a like-for-like view.
Is Antigua more expensive than the rest of Guatemala? At the comfortable tier Antigua costs $2,621 a month, against $2,706 in Guatemala City Zones 10/14/15, $1,684 in the capital’s outer zones, $1,131 in Quetzaltenango and $1,046 at Lake Atitlán.
Sources
- Budget, rent, internet and phone figures: the cost-of-living data feed behind the tables above (Encuentra24 asking rents, INE basic food basket, the carriers’ tariff pages); each table shows its read date.
- US household spending: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024, table by size of consumer unit.
- Chicken bus fare: Emisoras Unidas, 24 September 2026, fare list of the Gremial de Transportistas Extraurbanos de Sacatepéquez.
- Shuttles: AtitlanTour schedule (read 2 October 2026); Guatemala Transportation schedule (read 24 September 2026).
- Uber: Uber GUA airport page (read 12 September 2026).
- Health insurance: Seguros G&T Gastos Médicos, Confiansa Gastos Médicos and Seguros Universales MEDIC, all read 23 September 2026.
- Coworking: Impact Hub Antigua coworking page (read 8 October 2026).
Related resources
- Cost of living in Guatemala: every place and tier, line by line
- Monthly budget: is $600, $1,000 or $1,500 enough?
- Antigua Guatemala municipality page: demographics, safety, elevation data
- Best places to live in Guatemala
- Exchange rates: live USD/GTQ
- Spanish schools in Guatemala
- How to move to Guatemala and the visa guide
Affiliate links — we earn a small commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. We only recommend services we'd suggest to our own family.
What a night on Airbnb costs here
Short-stay asking rates by size of place, captured once a month from live Airbnb search results for a weekday stay about a month out and priced for a 2-adult booking. Read the segments, not one headline number; the full breakdown with typical ranges and localities is on the market’s listings page. See the full breakdown.
Data collected 2026-10-01 for a 2026-11-03 to 2026-11-05 stay. Airbnb prices change daily and by date: check live before booking.
| Type of stay | Median per night | Typical range (p25–p75) | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entire place, 2 guests | $82 | $70–$120 | 21 |
| Private room in a home, 2 guests | $45* | $35–$53 | 15 |
| Hotel room listed on Airbnb, 2 guests | $75* | $65–$202 | 12 |
| Entire place, 3–4 guests | $125 | $75–$318 | 20 |
| Entire place, 5–8 guests | $277 | $181–$381 | 60 |
| Entire place, 9+ guests | $415 | $258–$624 | 95 |
Nightly rate as Airbnb showed it on those dates for the party size of the search that found each listing (2 adults for every place sleeping up to four; 6 or 12 adults only for larger homes that did not appear in the 2-adult search), with whatever Airbnb prices for that party already inside; where a promotion was displayed it is usually already inside the rate. The capture does not return cleaning or service fees, so there is no "all-in" figure. Sample: 237 listings (235 priced); 84% entire places, 8% hotel rooms, 66% superhosts; 33% displayed a promotion (median 13% off the crossed-out price); median rating 4.9 on a median 47 reviews. Typical place: 3 bedroom(s), 3 bath(s). Among listed amenities: Wi-Fi 99%, kitchen 85%, air conditioning 10%, pool 18%, free parking 63% (what the listing lists; absence is not proof it is missing). * = small sample (10–19 listings); — = fewer than 10 listings, no median.
Captured 2026-10-01 · 2026-11-03→2026-11-05 · USD (capture date · stay queried · currency), searched for 2, 6 and 12 adults, 2-night weekday stay. Captured once a month: a capped sample of Airbnb search results for one fixed 2-night weekday stay about a month ahead, priced for the party size of the search that found each listing (2 adults for anything sleeping up to four; 6 or 12 adults only for larger homes that did not appear in the 2-adult search). Not every listing, only those still open for those dates; the nightly rate Airbnb showed for that stay (a displayed promotion is usually already inside it), not booked rates. Large homes are over-represented in the sample, so compare the guest-count segments, not the overall median. Source: Airbnb search results via Apify.
Check today's prices on other platforms (each button opens that platform's own search for the place named; we do not compare their prices here)
Affiliate links: if you book, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The buttons do not compare prices with the table above; they open each platform's own search. Airbnb has no affiliate program, which is why there is no Airbnb button.
