Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Quetzaltenango Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Quetzaltenango

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 37.4% more expensive than Quetzaltenango without rent, and 109.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 58.1% more expensive than Quetzaltenango without rent, and 148% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Quetzaltenango
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.97 QΒ 30.48
305.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$34.63 QΒ 266
85.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.9 QΒ 45.32
74.24%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.53 QΒ 19.4
9.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.49 QΒ 3.76
355.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.48 QΒ 3.69
227.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.39 QΒ 10.67
145.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.03 QΒ 15.63
88.18%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Quetzaltenango
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.83 QΒ 14.05
-37.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.56 QΒ 19.64
-32.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.12 QΒ 16.3
-21.23%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.25 QΒ 17.27
39.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$7.95 QΒ 61.1
67.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.47 QΒ 49.69
23.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.68 QΒ 74.3
64.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.47 QΒ 18.96
-7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.54 QΒ 11.81
10.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$3.06 QΒ 23.47
-33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.03 QΒ 7.89
147.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.68 QΒ 12.94
4.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.89 QΒ 14.55
8.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.7 QΒ 5.35
182.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.25 QΒ 9.57
-35.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.18 QΒ 24.42
107.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$7.97 QΒ 61.3
-26.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.66 QΒ 12.74
-19.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.4 QΒ 18.47
21.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Quetzaltenango
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.27 QΒ 2.1
740.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.64 QΒ 27.95
16.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.63 QΒ 4.86
36.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.59 QΒ 50.6
183.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.99 QΒ 7.61
111.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$15.6K QΒ 119.9K
121.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$22.8K QΒ 175.5K
73.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Quetzaltenango
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$81.4 QΒ 625
82.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$13.23 QΒ 102
58.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$48.68 QΒ 374
-18.55%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Quetzaltenango
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$32.9 QΒ 253
45.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.25 QΒ 55.7
29.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Quetzaltenango
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$245 QΒ 1,884
147.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$5,742 QΒ 44.1K
180.59%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Quetzaltenango
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$50 QΒ 384
108.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$52.7 QΒ 405
-22.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$113 QΒ 866
-17.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$122 QΒ 934
-2.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Quetzaltenango
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$215 QΒ 1,655
638.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$408 QΒ 3,132
209.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$376 QΒ 2,892
709.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$253 QΒ 1,941
719.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,022 QΒ 7,850
612.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$311 QΒ 2,389
1362.95%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Quetzaltenango
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$468 QΒ 3,595
212.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
7.69
-50.46%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Quetzaltenango: October 28, 2025

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