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Cost of Living Comparison Between Cento and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Cento and Lisbon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Cento is 30.2% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Cento is 20.3% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cento
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 โ‚ฌ17.86
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
28.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.4 โ‚ฌ68.5
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
25.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.89 โ‚ฌ9.39
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
4.71%
Cappuccino
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
-26.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.45
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
22.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
-10.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.78 โ‚ฌ4.98
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
62.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 โ‚ฌ5.11
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
51.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cento
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
40.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
43.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.80 โ‚ฌ2.41
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
58.19%
Eggs
$4.34 โ‚ฌ3.74
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
38.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.86 โ‚ฌ17.98
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
58.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.07 โ‚ฌ11.27
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
67.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.13 โ‚ฌ15.63
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
13.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
4.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
29.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-1.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 โ‚ฌ2.54
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
20.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.41
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
-9.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-28.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-11.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 โ‚ฌ0.43
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
-35.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.85 โ‚ฌ5.90
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
3.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.21 โ‚ฌ7.08
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
44.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 โ‚ฌ1.43
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
24.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-38.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cento
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.54
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-23.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.18 โ‚ฌ38.08
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
-4.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
34.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
83.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.75 โ‚ฌ24.78
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
54.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.79
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K โ‚ฌ22.9K
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
-22.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-12.40%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cento
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 โ‚ฌ154
$147 โ‚ฌ127
21.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.38 โ‚ฌ9.81
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
-44.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.03 โ‚ฌ25.89
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
-25.26%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cento
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.6 โ‚ฌ47.09
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
10.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.00 โ‚ฌ19.83
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
23.13%
Cinema Ticket
$11.19 โ‚ฌ9.65
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
22.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cento
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$661 โ‚ฌ570
$613 โ‚ฌ529
7.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,931 โ‚ฌ6,837
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-51.47%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cento
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.5 โ‚ฌ80.6
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
-8.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.48 โ‚ฌ37.48
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
6.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 โ‚ฌ84.9
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
4.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$174 โ‚ฌ150
$119 โ‚ฌ102
46.81%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cento
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 โ‚ฌ658
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
-53.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 โ‚ฌ503
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
-53.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,237 โ‚ฌ1,067
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
-60.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$939 โ‚ฌ810
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
-54.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,246 โ‚ฌ2,798
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
-58.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,837 โ‚ฌ1,583
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
-58.15%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cento
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,825 โ‚ฌ1,573
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
20.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.17
3.81
9.45%

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Last update for Cento: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

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