Cost of Living Comparison Between Arak and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Arak and Lisbon

🙂 Solo nomad: Arak is 71.5% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 81.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Arak is 76.4% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 79.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Arak
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.04 €2.62
$16.09 $16.09
-81.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.94 €12.03
$64.1 $64.1
-78.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.52 €2.17
$10.28 $10.28
-75.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.63 €0.54
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 €0.82
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.26 €1.09
$2.78 $2.78
-54.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 €0.34
$2.23 $2.23
-82.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$1.57 $1.57
-31.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.41 $3.41
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.82 $3.82
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Arak
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 €0.51
$1.14 $1.14
-48.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 €0.51
$1.73 $1.73
-65.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 €1.66
$1.67 $1.67
14.97%
Eggs
$1.03 €0.89
$3.13 $3.13
-67.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$13.31 $13.31
-86.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.93 €1.66
$7.99 $7.99
-75.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 €7.07
$15.97 $15.97
-48.72%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 €0.76
$2.28 $2.28
-61.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 €1
$1.7 $1.7
-32.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.6 €0.52
$2.04 $2.04
-70.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 €0.38
$2.55 $2.55
-82.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 €0.34
$1.76 $1.76
-77.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.37 €0.32
$2.05 $2.05
-81.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.32 €0.28
$1.98 $1.98
-83.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 €0.22
$0.81 $0.81
-69.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.49 €0.42
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 €0.5
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 €1.21
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 €1.6
$6.59 $6.59
-71.78%
Wine (Bottle)
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$5.87 $5.87
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.33 $1.33
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.92 $2.92
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🚌 Getting Around
Arak
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 €0.37
$2.27 $2.27
-81.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.2 €8.81
$46.15 $46.15
-77.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.37 €0.32
$4.23 $4.23
-91.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.11 €0.1
$0.86 $0.86
-87.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 €1.04
$18.68 $18.68
-93.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 €0.32
$2.09 $2.09
-82.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.9K €37.9K
$34.5K $34.5K
27.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K €33.9K
$39.6K $39.6K
-1.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Arak
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$10.1 €8.72
$148 $148
-93.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.96 €1.69
$20.98 $20.98
-90.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.75 €4.96
$39.65 $39.65
-85.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Arak
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.13 €11.33
$47.92 $47.92
-72.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.07 €13.88
$18.57 $18.57
-13.46%
Cinema Ticket
$1.02 €0.88
$9.38 $9.38
-89.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Arak
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$61.6 €53.2
$607 $607
-89.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,964 €1,696
$16.1K $16.1K
-87.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Arak
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.15 €11.36
$104 $104
-87.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$7.98 €6.89
$41.09 $41.09
-80.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.81 €38.69
$92.7 $92.7
-51.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.99 €38.84
$119 $119
-62.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Arak
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$306 €264
$1,592 $1,592
-80.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 €170
$1,262 $1,262
-84.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 €413
$3,046 $3,046
-84.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 €265
$2,069 $2,069
-85.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,348 €1,164
$7,280 $7,280
-81.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$536 €462
$4,549 $4,549
-88.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Arak
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$332 €286
$1,462 $1,462
-77.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.33
3.81
381.10%

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Last update for Arak: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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