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Guatemala vs Mexico

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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North America
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Guatemala
Capital Guatemala City · 17M people · Quetzal
North America
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Mexico
Capital Mexico City · 126M people · Peso
Cost of living
Not enough data
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Safety
Not enough data
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Getting around
Not enough data
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Culture
Not enough data
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Passport reach
Mexico
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Not enough data to call it.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

$1,397/mo
Guatemala
$1,681/mo
Mexico

Cost in the three biggest cities

Guatemala City$1,486
Mexico City$1,667
Tijuana$1,423
Guadalajara$1,433

Guatemala's $1,397/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); Mexico's $1,681/mo monthly cost (across 10 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

0.4/5
Guatemala
1.2/5
Mexico

Guatemala's 0.4/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); Mexico's 1.2/5 safety score (across 10 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

2.0/5
Guatemala · everyday transit
2.4/5
Mexico · everyday transit
1.1/5Walkability2.0/5
2.0/5Transit2.6/5
1.0/5Cycling2.2/5
4.0/5Airport access2.6/5

Guatemala's 2.0/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities); Mexico's 2.4/5 mobility score (across 10 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

3.1/5
Guatemala
3.8/5
Mexico

Top cultural centers

Guatemala
3.2/5
Antigua Guatemala
Festivals
3.1/5
Guatemala City
Theatre
Mexico
4.3/5
Mexico City
Festivals
3.7/5
Guadalajara
Festivals
3.3/5
Monterrey
Festivals

Guatemala's 3.1/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); Mexico's 3.8/5 culture score (across 10 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Mexico leads
88Visa-free destinations108
41%GDP reach41%
886Heritage sites reachable946

Guatemala's passport reaches 88 destinations visa-free to Mexico's 108 — Mexico opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

1Major airports18
Annual passengers161M

Guatemala has no annual passenger volume data yet; Mexico's 161M passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 15 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Guatemala13°C to 31°C
Mexico5°C to 32°C

Extremes — coldest Ciudad Juárez -9°C; hottest Mexicali 50°C

-15°0°20°40°55°

Guatemala runs 13°C to 31°C for most people; Mexico runs 5°C to 32°C for most people. Ciudad Juárez runs colder, at -9°C and Mexicali runs hotter, at 50°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.