Cost of Living Comparison Between Dandenong and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Dandenong and Lisbon

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Dandenong is 1.2% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Dandenong is 10.2% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 9.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Dandenong
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.67 A$30.13
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
22.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.99 A$50.6
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
-48.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.77 A$14.97
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
-4.96%
Cappuccino
$3.63 A$5.56
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
30.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 A$3.47
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
1.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 A$3.59
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
49.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.14 A$7.87
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
50.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 A$5.11
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
-12.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dandenong
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 A$2.03
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 A$2.04
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
-23.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 A$3.6
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
40.72%
Eggs
$4.6 A$7.05
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
46.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 A$12.24
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
-39.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 A$10.7
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
-12.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.27 A$17.26
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
-29.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 A$5.02
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
43.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 A$4.01
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
54.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 A$3.04
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
-2.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 A$3.04
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
-22.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.93 A$2.96
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
9.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 A$3.49
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
11.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 A$1.03
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-66.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.4
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
93.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.88 A$50.4
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
398.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.82 A$15.04
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
67.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.49 A$6.89
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
237.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 A$5.06
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
13.01%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Dandenong
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.63 A$4.03
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
15.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.2 A$98.3
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
39.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.68 A$5.63
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
-13.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 A$2.07
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
56.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.61 A$42.3
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
47.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.8
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
-43.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K A$44.4K
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
-16.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.8K
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
-42.75%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dandenong
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 A$228
$148 โ‚ฌ128
0.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.13 A$24.71
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
-23.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.76 A$60.9
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
0.28%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dandenong
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.34 A$75.6
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
2.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.64 A$23.96
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
-15.78%
Cinema Ticket
$16.18 A$24.8
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
72.49%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Dandenong
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,751 A$2,682
$607 โ‚ฌ524
188.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$19.6K A$30K
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
21.67%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dandenong
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.6 A$104
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
-35.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.6 A$82.1
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
30.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 A$164
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
15.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 A$158
$119 โ‚ฌ102
-13.26%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Dandenong
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,250 A$1,914
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
-21.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 A$1,654
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
-14.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,984 A$3,040
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
-34.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 A$2,533
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
-20.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,012 A$7,678
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
-31.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,699 A$7,200
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
3.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Dandenong
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,923 A$6,009
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
168.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.19
3.81
62.47%

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Last update for Dandenong: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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