Country comparisons · Latin America
Costa Rica vs Guatemala
National figures from the World Bank, each with the year of its latest value. They describe whole countries; cities can differ a lot.
| Figure | Costa Rica | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Price level vs US | 59% of US prices2025 | 43% of US prices2025 |
| Income per person (GNI, Atlas) | $17,9302025 | $6,3602025 |
| Intentional homicides | 17.7 per 100,0002023 | 23.4 per 100,0002023 |
| People using the internet | 87%2024 | 60%2024 |
What the figures say
- Prices in Guatemala are lower: 43% of US levels against 59% in Costa Rica.
- Costa Rica reports fewer intentional homicides (17.7 against 23.4 per 100,000). National rates say little about a given neighbourhood.
- 87% of people in Costa Rica and 60% in Guatemala use the internet. This measures access, not connection speed.
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Source: The World Bank: World Development Indicators (PA.NUS.PPP, PA.NUS.FCRF, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD, VC.IHR.PSRC.P5, IT.NET.USER.ZS), licensed CC BY 4.0; retrieved 2026-10-28. Price level calculated by yourworld.travel (PPP ÷ exchange rate, same year). Not endorsed by the World Bank. How we source figures.