Cost of Living Comparison Between Castelo Branco and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Castelo Branco and Lisbon

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Castelo Branco is 28.6% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 50.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Castelo Branco is 27.8% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Castelo Branco
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.69 €10.1
$16.09 €13.89
-27.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.86 €35.28
$64.1 €55.3
-36.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 €8.33
$10.28 €8.88
-6.13%
Cappuccino
$1.4 €1.21
$2.78 €2.4
-49.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 €1.54
$2.23 €1.92
-19.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.57 €1.35
-27.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 €1.24
$3.41 €2.95
-57.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 €3.53
$3.82 €3.3
7.07%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Castelo Branco
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 €0.91
$1.14 €0.98
-7.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 €1.02
$1.73 €1.49
-31.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 €1.38
$1.67 €1.44
-4.19%
Eggs
$2.9 €2.5
$3.13 €2.7
-7.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.07 €7.83
$13.31 €11.5
-31.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 €4.44
$7.99 €6.9
-35.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.1 €6.99
$15.97 €13.79
-49.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 €1.57
$2.28 €1.97
-20.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 €1.12
$1.7 €1.47
-24.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 €1.12
$2.04 €1.76
-36.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 €2.09
$2.55 €2.2
-5.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 €0.91
$1.76 €1.52
-40.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.73 €1.5
$2.05 €1.77
-15.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.3 €1.12
$1.98 €1.71
-34.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 €0.61
$0.81 €0.7
-13.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.38 €5.5
$6.59 €5.69
-3.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.48 €3
$5.87 €5.07
-40.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 €0.67
$1.33 €1.15
-41.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 €0.92
$2.92 €2.52
-63.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Castelo Branco
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 €1.02
$2.27 €1.96
-47.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.7 €36.01
$46.15 €39.85
-9.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 €1.94
$4.23 €3.66
-47.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 €0.66
$0.86 €0.75
-10.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.1 €14.76
$18.68 €16.13
-8.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 €1.63
$2.09 €1.81
-9.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K €29.5K
$34.5K €29.8K
-1.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €34.3K
$39.6K €34.2K
0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Castelo Branco
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.8 €84.4
$148 €128
-34.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.68 €19.58
$20.98 €18.11
8.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.04 €36.3
$39.65 €34.24
6.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Castelo Branco
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.49 €36.68
$47.92 €41.37
-11.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.57 €16.03
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.28 €6.29
$9.38 €8.1
-22.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Castelo Branco
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$639 €551
$607 €524
5.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K €14.1K
$16.1K €13.9K
1.19%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Castelo Branco
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.4 €49.54
$104 €90.1
-45.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.5 €59.2
$41.09 €35.48
66.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.4 €64.2
$92.7 €80
-19.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.9 €50.9
$119 €102
-50.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Castelo Branco
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$515 €445
$1,592 €1,375
-67.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 €321
$1,262 €1,090
-70.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 €588
$3,046 €2,630
-77.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$640 €553
$2,069 €1,787
-69.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,658 €1,431
$7,280 €6,286
-77.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,383 €1,194
$4,549 €3,928
-69.59%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Castelo Branco
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,576 €1,361
$1,462 €1,263
7.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.43
3.81
42.52%

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Last update for Castelo Branco: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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