Which place is cheaper, Guatemala City or Sydney?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Sydney or Guatemala City?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Sydney or Guatemala City, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Sydney or Guatemala City?
Sydney
Sydney, known as the harbour city, is the most famous and frequently visited city in Australia. It is at the economical and cultural heart of the country, and is one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world. It's situated on the water with stunning views of the famous harbour throughout the city. It's most famous landmarks include the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also very close wonderful beaches, parks, and nature.
Guatemala City
Referred to by the locals as "Guate," Guatemala City is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala, as well as its capital. While the atmosphere of the place is big, dirty, and dangerous with city fumes and skyscrapers, it is the hub of the country. It is the place where travelers first step foot into Guatemala and, though it is a place of modern chaos, it does have some of the best galleries and museums as well as a selection of bars, cafes, and restaurants.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Contiki Tours to Australia, The Best G Adventures Tours to Australia, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Guatemala, and The Best Adventure Tours to Guatemala.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per daySydney $225Guatemala City $56
The average daily cost (per person) in Sydney is $225, while the average daily cost in Guatemala City is $56. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Sydney and Guatemala City in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personSydney $112Guatemala City $25
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomSydney $224Guatemala City $50
Compare Hotels in Sydney and Guatemala City
Looking for a hotel in Sydney or Guatemala City? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Sydney Hotel Prices and Guatemala City Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Sydney $16Guatemala City $6.28
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sydney
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Sydney:
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Taxi Ride$14
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Taxi to Airport$18
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sydney
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sydney:
- Transfer Between Airport & Hotels or Cruise Terminal: $13
- Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport: Shared Transfer to Sydney CBD: $26
- Shuttle Transfer from Sydney City Hotel or Cruise Port to Sydney Airport: $27
- Sydney Port Arrival Transfer: Cruise Port to City Hotel: $27
- Sydney Arrival Transfer: Airport to City or Overseas Passenger Terminal: $27
- Shuttle Transfer from Sydney Airport to Cruise Ship Terminal at Circular Quay: $27
- Sydney Airport to White Bay Port transfer: $29
- Sydney Port Private Arrival Transfer: Cruise Port to City: $33
- Sydney Airport Vip Transfer to city: $36
- SYD Airport to Sydney City Centre Private Transfer: $37
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel or Cruise Port to Sydney Airport: $39
- Airport Shuttle Transfer to and from CBD Hotels: $40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Guatemala City
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Guatemala City:
- Guatemala Airport (GUA) to San Felipe de Lara - Arrival Transfer: $187
- Guatemala Airport Roundtrip Transfer to Antigua Guatemala: $56
- Guatemala City Airport (GUA) to Quetzaltenango-Arrival Transfer: $166
- PRIVATE TRANSFER From Airport/Guate City to ANTIGUA or Vice-versa: $40
- Private Airport Transfer La Aurora airport to Guatemala: $26
- Private Airport Transfer from Guatemala to La Aurora airport: $26
- Private Arrival Transfer: La Aurora International Airport to Antigua Hotel: $35
- Private Ground Transfer Airport - Antigua Guatemala: $30
- Private Ground Transfer Guatemala City To Panajachel, LakeAtitlan: $80
- Private Transfer - Guatemala Airport (GUA) to Puerto Quetzal Port: $208
- Private Transfer Aeropuerto to Antigua Guatemala Cities Transfer: $74
- Private Transfer From La Aurora AirPort to Panajachel Atitlan: $84
Is it cheaper to fly into Sydney or Guatemala City?
Prices for flights to both Guatemala City and Sydney change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one daySydney $84Guatemala City $27
Typical Food Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sydney:
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Tea$2.85
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Lunch Special$11
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Food/Drink Coogie Beach$11
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Meat Pies$3.56
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sydney
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sydney.
- Vivid Festival of Light Harbor Cruise with Dinner: $36
- City Highlights Walking Food Tour with Harbor Cruise: $45
- Vivid Sydney Fireworks Dinner Cruises: $47
- Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet: $50
- Roti Making Class with 5-Course Dinner: $50
- Foraging Food Tour Sydney Native Aussie Food: $53
- Sydney Harbour Discovery Dinner Cruise Scenic Sights and Buffet: $54
- Twilight Dinner Cruise on Coral Trekker: $59
- Harbor Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $59
- Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise: $65
- Vivid Tall Ships Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour: $65
- Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise: $72
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Guatemala City
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Guatemala City.
- Small-Group Cooking Class in Antigua from Guatemala City: $120
- Antigua Market, Cooking Class and Choco Museum from Guatemala City: $188
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Sydney $34Guatemala City $1.23
Typical Entertainment Prices in Sydney
Here are a few typical costs in Sydney for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Theatre Show$32
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Sydney Tower Visit (for 2)$33
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Blue Mountain Tour/Featherdale Park (for 2)$136
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Powerhouse Museum$11
Tours and Activities in Sydney
Here are a few actual costs in Sydney for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Sydney Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour: $5.80
- Sydney Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.00
- Sydney Kids Quest: Family Walking Adventure: $6.53
- Sydney Botanic Garden: Kids Quest Family Walking Adventure: $6.53
- Sydney's Lavender Bay: An Audio Tour by ABC Broadcaster: $6.99
- Sydney Ghost Tour: $8.00
- Sydney Cockatoo Island Escape: Convict Adventure Game: $8.29
- Sydney Manly and North Head Self Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
- Sydney’s Iconic Sights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.99
- Sydney City Highlights Self Guided Walking Tour: $9.99
- Self Guided Electric Bike Tour of Sydney: $11
- Sydney Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone: $14
Tours and Activities in Guatemala City
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Guatemala City are as follows:
- Half Day Guatemala City Tour: $32
- Graffiti Walking Tour in 4 Grados Norte Guatemala City: $35
- Walking Tour of Guatemala City's Historical Center: $35
- Guatemala city walking tour only weekends. 2 persons and up: $39
- Half Day Antigua Guatemala Tour: $40
- Private Tour in the Historic Center of Guatemala City: $45
- City walking tour Guatemala City and Relieff Map: $47
- Heart of Guatemala City Tour with Local Guide: $50
- Night Photo Tour in Guatemala City: $50
- Guatemala City Tour: $52
- El mejor Tour VIP Ciudad de Guatemala (el mas Completo): $55
- Pacaya Volcano Shared Hiking Tour: $59
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one daySydney $16Guatemala City $6.96
Typical Alcohol Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Sydney:
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Wine$11
Sample the Local Flavors in Sydney
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Sydney:
- Amazing Bar Crawl in Wollongong: Go Out with a Gong: $15
- Sydney's Haunted Pub Tour & Cellar visit: $28
- Big Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Party Hosts: $32
- Private Wine Tasting at The Rocks: $46
- Marrickville Brewery Tour: $84
- The Rocks Pub Walking Tour: $86
- From: Sydney - Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Guided Day Tour: $89
- Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney: $91
- Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tasting Tour: $112
- From Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch: $145
- From Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour: $145
- From Hunter Valley Multi-Brewery Tour with Lunch: $149
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Sydney and Guatemala City, we can see that Sydney is more expensive. And not only is Guatemala City much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Sydney is in Pacific and Guatemala City is in Central America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Guatemala City would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Guatemala City and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Sydney would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sydney than you might in Guatemala City.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Sydney Expensive? and Is Guatemala City Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Sydney or Guatemala City?
Sydney has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Guatemala City. When comparing the sizes of Sydney and Guatemala City, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.