Moving to Guatemala from Lebanon
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Lebanon to Guatemala — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Lebanon to Guatemala, you would find that Guatemala is 8.5% cheaper than Lebanon overall. A LBP6,700,000,000 salary in Lebanon would need to be roughly GTQ524,000 in Guatemala to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 19.0% less
Groceries
pay 31.4% more
Transportation
pay 47.0% less
Housing
pay 10.1% more
Childcare
pay 31.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.6% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Guatemala?
What does your salary buy?
LBP6,700,000,000 → GTQ524,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Guatemala
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Lebanon to Guatemala, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Guatemala?
Top countries of origin for Guatemala's foreign-born residents.
- 20,683
- 18,872
- 9,299
- 9,211
- 9,023
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44.25
Lebanon
Key Indicator Comparison
How Lebanon and Guatemala stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Lebanon performs better than Guatemala across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guatemala leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Guatemala performs significantly better than Lebanon across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Lebanon generally does better on infrastructure, though Guatemala leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Guatemala generally does better on employment & economy, though Lebanon leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Lebanon generally does better on family life, though Guatemala leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Lebanon (2016), Superintendence of the Tax Administration (2016), The World Factbook (2011). How we calculate this
Weather in Guatemala vs Lebanon
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Beirut | Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | — | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | — | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | — | 76°/60°F (25°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | — | 74°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
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| Month | Beirut | Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | — | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.5°C) |
| Feb | — | 77°/55°F (25.2°/12.9°C) |
| Mar | — | 80°/57°F (26.6°/14.0°C) |
| Apr | — | 82°/60°F (27.5°/15.4°C) |
| May | — | 81°/61°F (27.1°/16.2°C) |
| Jun | — | 78°/61°F (25.3°/16.2°C) |
| Jul | — | 76°/60°F (24.5°/15.8°C) |
| Aug | — | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.8°C) |
| Sep | — | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.8°C) |
| Oct | — | 75°/60°F (24.1°/15.4°C) |
| Nov | — | 74°/57°F (23.4°/14.0°C) |
| Dec | — | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.1°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (INSIVUMEH)
Can you move from Lebanon to Guatemala?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lebanon and Guatemala. To live, work, or study long-term in Guatemala, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Guatemala's immigration authority.
Lebanon passport holder visiting Guatemala
Visa Required
Guatemala passport holder visiting Lebanon
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Guatemala than Lebanon?
Generally yes: Guatemala runs about 8% cheaper than Lebanon on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Guatemala?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a LBP6,700,000,000 comparable salary, that's around GTQ131,000 in Guatemala for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Guatemala?
With 5.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Guatemala can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Lebanon and Guatemala.
Is Guatemala safe for expats?
Lebanon performs better than Guatemala across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Guatemala is 23.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.2 in Lebanon.
How is healthcare in Guatemala compared to Lebanon?
Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Guatemala leads in adult obesity rate. There are 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Guatemala, compared to 26.8 in Lebanon. Guatemala scores 59 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lebanon: 73).
What's the weather like in Guatemala compared to Lebanon?
The average high temperature in Guatemala City is 77°F, compared to None°F in Beirut. Guatemala City receives around 46.7 in of rainfall per year, while Beirut gets 32.5 in.
What language do they speak in Guatemala?
The official language in Guatemala is Spanish. In Lebanon, the official languages are Arabic and French.
