Top expat cities

Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala

#1 Top 5 cities

The best known expat hub in the country, with walkability, language schools, and steadier day-to-day services than most of the country.

Country overview

Population

46Β 054

Year-round temperatures

Day: 21°C aΕΎ 27°C

Night: 10°C aΕΎ 15°C

Climate

Spring-like highland weather for much of the year, with a wetter season from late spring into autumn.

Distance to the sea

95 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

6/10

Antigua is safer than many parts of Guatemala and has tourist-police coverage, but opportunistic theft, robbery, and risks on roads outside the center still require caution.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Antigua lies in an earthquake-prone region near active volcanoes. Ashfall, strong shaking, landslides, and rain-triggered lahars can disrupt daily life and regional roads.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 6/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Teachers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canadians
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Large international community
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Cafe culture
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Tourism seasonality
  • βˆ’Smaller job market