Cost of Living in Portland vs Guatemala City

Cost of living in Portland is 86% higher than in Guatemala City (without rent).

Rent in Portland is 241% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Cost of living including rent in Portland is 156% higher than in Guatemala City.

Food in Portland is 75% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Transport in Portland is 141% more expensive than in Guatemala City.

Portland vs. Guatemala City Comparision

Portland Guatemala City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,572 $
1,005 $
Without Rent
1,026 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,546 $
454 $
Food
653 $
373 $
Transport
159 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,802 $
452 $
Quality of Life
90
50
Population
653.0K
1.2M

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Portland Guatemala City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 5.78 $
Dinner, for 2 71.8 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.36 $ 2.93 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $ 1.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.12 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 5.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 7.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 8.68 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $ 3.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.16 $ 2.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.9 $ 8.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.7 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 8.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 189 $ 40 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.21 $ 4.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.06 $ 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.97 $ 2.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.02 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 50.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 77.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.8 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,292 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,275 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,608 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,860 $ 1,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,653 $ 1,411 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,326 $ 991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,802 $ 452 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 8.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.3 $ 7.84 $
Haircut 32.6 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $ 51.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,700 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,661 $ 5,642 $