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Guatemala vs United States

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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United States
Capital Washington · 327M people · Dollar
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
United States
not scored
Airports
Not enough data
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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
$3,502/mo
United States

Cost in the three biggest cities

Guatemala City$1,486
New York City$5,415
Los Angeles$4,351
Chicago$3,665

Guatemala's $1,397/mo monthly cost (across 2 scored cities); United States' $3,502/mo monthly cost (across 35 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Safety

safety index

0.4/5
Guatemala
2.2/5
United States

Guatemala's 0.4/5 safety score (across 2 scored cities); United States' 2.2/5 safety score (across 35 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

2.0/5
Guatemala · everyday transit
2.8/5
United States · everyday transit
1.1/5Walkability2.3/5
2.0/5Transit2.6/5
1.0/5Cycling2.2/5
4.0/5Airport access2.9/5

Guatemala's 2.0/5 mobility score (across 2 scored cities); United States' 2.8/5 mobility score (across 35 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Culture

cultural depth

3.1/5
Guatemala
3.9/5
United States

Top cultural centers

Guatemala
3.2/5
Antigua Guatemala
Festivals
3.1/5
Guatemala City
Theatre
United States
4.8/5
New York City
Arts
4.4/5
Chicago
Nightlife
4.3/5
San Francisco
Nightlife

Guatemala's 3.1/5 culture score (across 2 scored cities); United States' 3.9/5 culture score (across 35 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

United States leads
88Visa-free destinations120
41%GDP reach73%
886Heritage sites reachable1038

Guatemala's passport reaches 88 destinations visa-free to United States's 120 — United States 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 airports129
Annual passengers1.8B

Guatemala has no annual passenger volume data yet; United States' 1.8B passengers/yr annual passenger volume (across 129 scored cities) — not enough data to call a winner.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Guatemala13°C to 31°C
United States-7°C to 36°C

Extremes — coldest Minneapolis -29°C; hottest Phoenix 46°C

-35°-10°10°30°55°

Guatemala runs 13°C to 31°C for most people; the United States runs -7°C to 36°C for most people. Minneapolis runs colder, at -29°C and Phoenix runs hotter, at 46°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.