Cost of Living Comparison Between Guayaquil and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Guayaquil and Lisbon

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Guayaquil is 30.6% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 52.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Guayaquil is 32.8% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Guayaquil
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.6 $3.6
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
-77.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.28 $48.28
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
-24.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 $7.88
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
-23.35%
Cappuccino
$2.52 $2.52
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
-9.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 $0.89
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
-60.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 $0.62
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
-60.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.07 $3.07
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
-9.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.42 $4.42
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
15.71%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guayaquil
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
-4.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 $1.77
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
2.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
6.59%
Eggs
$2.63 $2.63
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
-15.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.12 $6.12
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
-54.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.22 $5.22
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
-34.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.21 $6.21
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
-61.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 $2.07
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
-9.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 $1.52
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
-10.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 $1.05
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
-48.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 $1.16
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
-54.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.82 $1.82
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
3.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 $1.42
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-30.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 $0.69
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-65.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
20.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.84 $5.84
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
-11.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 $9.97
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
69.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 $1.57
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
18.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $2.14
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
-26.71%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Guayaquil
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 $0.34
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
-85.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.65 $20.65
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
-55.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 $2.71
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
-35.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.67 $2.67
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
210.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.13 $10.13
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
-45.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 $0.67
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
-67.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K $25.1K
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
-27.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K $29.8K
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
-24.73%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guayaquil
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 $110
$148 โ‚ฌ128
-25.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.63 $13.63
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
-35.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.44 $31.44
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
-20.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guayaquil
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.19 $36.19
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
-24.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.11 $47.11
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
153.69%
Cinema Ticket
$7.53 $7.53
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
-19.72%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Guayaquil
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 $317
$607 โ‚ฌ524
-47.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,894 $5,894
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
-63.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guayaquil
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.2 $53.2
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
-49.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.69 $42.69
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
3.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 $102
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
9.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$119 โ‚ฌ102
-5.44%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Guayaquil
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$341 $341
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
-78.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 $368
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
-70.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 $524
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
-82.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$708 $708
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
-65.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,265 $1,265
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
-82.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,663 $1,663
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
-63.45%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Guayaquil
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 $579
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
-60.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.35
3.81
145.41%

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Last update for Guayaquil: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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