Cost of living in Lisbon

compared to
#130
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 59 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Lisbon vs. Portugal overall average

Lisbon is 21.2% more expensive than Portugal overall.

Restaurants
pay 19.1% more in Lisbon
Groceries
pay 8.2% more in Lisbon
Transportation
pay 6.5% more in Lisbon
Housing
pay 35.6% more in Lisbon
Childcare
pay 40.5% more in Lisbon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.4% more in Lisbon
Clothing
pay 18.4% more in Lisbon

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Lisbon are more expensive than in Portugal.

Lisbon Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.35
€13.84
$11.68 $21.46
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.51
€8.90
$9.34 $11.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.43
€2.06
$1.75 $3.50

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.80
€1.52
$1.17 $2.69
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.60
€5.59
$2.92 $10.96
Milk (1 gallon) $4.37
€3.70
$3.76 $6.19

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.84
€6.63
$7.36 $8.75
Monthly public transit pass $46.72
€39.53
$35.04 $46.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,922.69
€30,397.78
$35K $41K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.69
€33.58
$32.12 $52.56
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,643.37
€1,390.62
$1K $2K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,233.04
€1,043.40
$934.39 $2K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $628.37
€531.72
$525.60 $700.79
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,617.31
€14,061.57
$11K $23K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
€2.97
$2.34 $5.61
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.76
€2.34
$1.17 $4.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.83
€5.78
$6.07 $7.01

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$111.27
€94.16
$46.72 $140.16
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.18
€35.69
$23.36 $52.56
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.12
€82.19
$58.40 $140.16

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