Cost of Living Comparison Between Enschede and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Enschede and Lisbon

😐 Solo nomad: Enschede is 26.1% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Enschede is 25.2% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Enschede
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.8 €16.23
$16.09 €13.89
16.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.6 €75.7
$64.1 €55.3
36.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.8 €11.91
$10.28 €8.88
34.24%
Cappuccino
$4.02 €3.47
$2.78 €2.4
44.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 €2.37
$2.23 €1.92
22.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 €1.78
$1.57 €1.35
31.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.99 €6.03
$3.41 €2.95
104.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 €5.17
$3.82 €3.3
56.54%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Enschede
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 €1.1
$1.14 €0.98
11.40%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 €2
$1.73 €1.49
34.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.33 €2.88
$1.67 €1.44
99.40%
Eggs
$4.73 €4.09
$3.13 €2.7
51.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.04 €11.26
$13.31 €11.5
-2.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.35 €13.25
$7.99 €6.9
92.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.09 €14.75
$15.97 €13.79
7.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 €1.94
$2.28 €1.97
-1.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.7 €1.47
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 €1.62
$2.04 €1.76
-7.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.7 €3.2
$2.55 €2.2
45.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 €1.85
$1.76 €1.52
21.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 €1.68
$2.05 €1.77
-5.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 €1.08
$1.98 €1.71
-36.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 €0.63
$0.81 €0.7
-9.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.54 €12.55
$6.59 €5.69
120.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.07 €6.1
$5.87 €5.07
20.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 €1.28
$1.33 €1.15
12.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 €2.37
$2.92 €2.52
-6.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Enschede
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.03 €2.61
$2.27 €1.96
33.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$114 €98.3
$46.15 €39.85
146.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 €3.71
$4.23 €3.66
1.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 €2.11
$0.86 €0.75
183.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.25 €22.67
$18.68 €16.13
40.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.09 €1.81
8.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.1K €36.4K
$34.5K €29.8K
22.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K €31.7K
$39.6K €34.2K
-7.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Enschede
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$263 €227
$148 €128
77.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.58 €25.54
$20.98 €18.11
40.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.11 €35.49
$39.65 €34.24
3.68%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Enschede
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.73 €31.71
$47.92 €41.37
-23.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.21 €6.22
$18.57 €16.03
-61.17%
Cinema Ticket
$15.28 €13.2
$9.38 €8.1
62.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Enschede
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,104 €953
$607 €524
81.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,010 €7,779
$16.1K €13.9K
-44.07%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Enschede
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.7 €75.7
$104 €90.1
-15.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.38 €33.14
$41.09 €35.48
-6.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.7 €84.3
$92.7 €80
5.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 €94.3
$119 €102
-7.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Enschede
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,415 €1,222
$1,592 €1,375
-11.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,071 €924
$1,262 €1,090
-15.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,658 €2,295
$3,046 €2,630
-12.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,224 €1,920
$2,069 €1,787
7.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,426 €2,958
$7,280 €6,286
-52.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,073 €1,790
$4,549 €3,928
-54.43%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Enschede
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,438 €2,969
$1,462 €1,263
135.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.6
3.81
20.73%

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Last update for Enschede: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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