Guatemala City vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Guatemala City Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1129
$1889
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2676
$4274
🏠 One person rent
$537
$1221
🏘️ Family rent
$912
$2077
🍽️ Food expenses
$390
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$88.4
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$460
$1510
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
55
93
😀 Quality of life
56
84
🏙️ Population
1.21M
546K

The cost of living in Guatemala City is 40% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4878th and 2357th ($1129 vs $1889) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Guatemala and Portugal, respectively. Check Guatemala vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Guatemala City compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Guatemala City ranked 1st best city to live in Guatemala vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 6209th and 479th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Guatemala City vs Lisbon

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Guatemala City Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.55
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.4
$55.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.45
$9.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.27
$3.25
☕ Cappuccino
$3.38
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.17
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$666
$1374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$1010
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1209
$2516
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$685
$1726
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.5
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$46.6
$36.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.87%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1643
$7218
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$992
$4683
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.3
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$45.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$12.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$2.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.09
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.1
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.57
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.96
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.48
$8.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.91
$2.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$1.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.68
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.84
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.51
$2.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.18
$6.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.1
$6.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.01
$6.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.05
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.09
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.48
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.9
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.19
$8.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.4
$90.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.1
$13.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.7
$109
👟 Brand Sneakers
$123
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$231
$624
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5911
$17217

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Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.2 mi Mixco
$665
13 km or 7.9 mi San Miguel Petapa
$1018
58 km or 36 mi Jalapa
$1009
69 km or 43 mi Panajachel
$842
99 km or 61 mi Coban
$931
105 km or 65 mi Mazatenango
$912
106 km or 66 mi Ahuachapan
$1436
107 km or 66 mi Momostenango
$911
109 km or 68 mi Quetzaltenango
$847
128 km or 79 mi Santa Ana
$695
132 km or 82 mi Sonsonate
$883
169 km or 105 mi Santa Tecla
$1182
170 km or 106 mi Apopa
$1238
171 km or 106 mi Mejicanos
$1262
175 km or 109 mi Soyapango
$1273
176 km or 109 mi San Salvador
$1362
190 km or 118 mi Tapachula
$710
264 km or 164 mi Usulutan
$1090
267 km or 166 mi Flores
$915
281 km or 174 mi Villanueva
$801
282 km or 175 mi San Miguel
$1097
285 km or 177 mi San Pedro Sula
$989
294 km or 183 mi Choloma
$661
295 km or 183 mi La Lima
$791
306 km or 190 mi El Progreso
$780
310 km or 193 mi Comayagua
$739
310 km or 193 mi Puerto Cortes
$719
323 km or 201 mi San Ignacio
$1053
327 km or 203 mi San Cristobal de las Casas
$745
349 km or 217 mi Belmopan
$1007
362 km or 225 mi Tegucigalpa
$836
366 km or 227 mi Tuxtla Gutierrez
$715
369 km or 229 mi Yoro
$729
371 km or 230 mi Balancan
$852
407 km or 253 mi Belize City
$936
422 km or 262 mi La Ceiba
$627
428 km or 266 mi Chinandega
$770
439 km or 273 mi Caye Caulker
$1569
454 km or 282 mi Villahermosa
$975
459 km or 285 mi San Pedro Town
$1366

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231