Cost of Living Comparison Between Fredericton and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Fredericton and Lisbon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Fredericton is 19.2% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Fredericton is 7% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Fredericton
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.48 CA$19.71
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
-10.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55 CA$74.9
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
-14.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.96 CA$14.92
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
6.61%
Cappuccino
$3.94 CA$5.36
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
41.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 CA$3.41
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
12.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 CA$2.78
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
30.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.04 CA$6.86
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
47.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 CA$7.73
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
48.69%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Fredericton
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 CA$2.61
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
68.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 CA$3.86
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
64.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.86 CA$3.89
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
71.26%
Eggs
$3.66 CA$4.99
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
16.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 CA$15.96
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
-11.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.69 CA$13.19
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
21.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.82 CA$12.01
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
-44.77%
Apples (1kg)
$5.13 CA$6.98
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
125.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 CA$2.17
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
-5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.95 CA$5.37
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
93.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.62 CA$7.65
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
120.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
5.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.63 CA$2.22
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-20.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 CA$3.3
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 CA$2.15
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
95.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.94 CA$16.25
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
81.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.09 CA$16.45
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
105.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.26 CA$4.44
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
145.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.76 CA$6.48
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
63.01%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Fredericton
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
-1.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.9 CA$78.8
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
25.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 CA$7.95
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
38.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 CA$2.38
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
103.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$43.45 CA$59.1
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
132.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 CA$1.65
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
-42.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K CA$34K
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
-27.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K CA$27.1K
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
-49.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fredericton
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CA$184
$148 โ‚ฌ128
-8.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 CA$77.4
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
171.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.8 CA$106
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
96.09%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Fredericton
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.77 CA$55.5
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
-14.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.77 CA$36.44
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
44.16%
Cinema Ticket
$11.11 CA$15.12
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
18.44%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Fredericton
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$614 CA$836
$607 โ‚ฌ524
1.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,763 CA$2,399
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
-89.06%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Fredericton
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.1 CA$72.3
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
-49.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.99 CA$57.2
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
2.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 CA$113
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
-10.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 CA$113
$119 โ‚ฌ102
-29.88%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Fredericton
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 CA$1,496
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
-30.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$819 CA$1,115
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
-35.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,797 CA$2,446
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
-41.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,531 CA$2,084
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
-26.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,985 CA$2,703
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
-72.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,542 CA$2,099
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
-66.11%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Fredericton
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,490 CA$3,390
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
70.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.44
3.81
69.03%

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Last update for Fredericton: October 26, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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