Cost of living comparison

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Jacksonville vs. Lisbon Cost of Living Summary

Jacksonville is 6.1% more expensive than Lisbon.

Restaurants
pay 5.0% less in Jacksonville
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in Jacksonville
Transportation
pay 37.4% less in Jacksonville
Housing
pay 5.5% less in Jacksonville
Childcare
pay 7.5% more in Jacksonville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.2% more in Jacksonville
Clothing
pay 12.2% less in Jacksonville

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Jacksonville are more expensive than in Lisbon. Expenses including transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Jacksonville. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville vs. Lisbon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jacksonville instead of Lisbon, you would:

pay 5.0% less for restaurants

 
Lisbon
Jacksonville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.00
$15.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.30
€2.06
$2.50
 

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Lisbon
Jacksonville
Bread
1 loaf
$1.87
€1.67
$4.29
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.43
€5.74
$9.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.34
€3.88
$4.36
 

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pay 37.4% less for transportation

 
Lisbon
Jacksonville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.43
€7.53
$3.37
 
Monthly public transit pass $44.79
€39.99
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,640.22
€30,037.25
$35,535.00
 

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pay 5.5% less for housing

 
Lisbon
Jacksonville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$32.72
€29.21
$70.83
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,595.62
€1,424.73
$1,350.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,189.97
€1,062.52
$1,093.00
 

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pay 7.5% more for childcare

 
Lisbon
Jacksonville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $678.84
€606.13
$730.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,935.72
€15,121.85
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pay 23.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Lisbon
Jacksonville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.36
€3.00
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.03
€2.70
$4.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.00
$8.00
 

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pay 12.2% less for clothing

 
Lisbon
Jacksonville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$102.78
€91.77
$60.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.72
€40.83
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.13
€88.51
$103.33
 

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