Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeffreys Bay and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeffreys Bay and Lisbon

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeffreys Bay is 28.4% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 54.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeffreys Bay is 34.4% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 52.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeffreys Bay
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.5 RΒ 97.8
$16.09 €13.89
-65.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.12 RΒ 589
$64.1 €55.3
-48.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.35 RΒ 95.2
$10.28 €8.88
-47.96%
Cappuccino
$1.75 RΒ 31.1
$2.78 €2.4
-37.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RΒ 13.02
$2.23 €1.92
-67.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 RΒ 16.86
$1.57 €1.35
-39.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.87 RΒ 33.34
$3.41 €2.95
-45.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 RΒ 33.15
$3.82 €3.3
-51.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeffreys Bay
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 RΒ 19.18
$1.14 €0.98
-5.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 RΒ 18.08
$1.73 €1.49
-41.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 RΒ 29.22
$1.67 €1.44
-1.80%
Eggs
$2.61 RΒ 46.37
$3.13 €2.7
-16.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 RΒ 109
$13.31 €11.5
-54.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.6 RΒ 81.8
$7.99 €6.9
-42.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.02 RΒ 125
$15.97 €13.79
-56.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 RΒ 33.38
$2.28 €1.97
-17.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 RΒ 26.31
$1.7 €1.47
-12.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 RΒ 26.19
$2.04 €1.76
-27.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 RΒ 29.12
$2.55 €2.2
-35.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 RΒ 24.48
$1.76 €1.52
-21.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 RΒ 21.19
$2.05 €1.77
-41.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 RΒ 19.24
$1.98 €1.71
-45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 RΒ 18.51
$0.81 €0.7
28.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 RΒ 48.66
$6.59 €5.69
-58.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.54 RΒ 62.9
$5.87 €5.07
-39.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 RΒ 25.18
$1.33 €1.15
6.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 RΒ 32.55
$2.92 €2.52
-37.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeffreys Bay
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 RΒ 28.64
$2.27 €1.96
-29.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$46.15 €39.85
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 RΒ 20.23
$4.23 €3.66
-73.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 RΒ 16.54
$0.86 €0.75
8.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.14 RΒ 73.7
$18.68 €16.13
-77.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 RΒ 23.05
$2.09 €1.81
-37.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K RΒ 376.2K
$34.5K €29.8K
-38.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K RΒ 419.7K
$39.6K €34.2K
-40.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeffreys Bay
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 RΒ 2,461
$148 €128
-6.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$55.4 RΒ 986
$20.98 €18.11
164.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.6 RΒ 1,059
$39.65 €34.24
50.24%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeffreys Bay
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.94 RΒ 550
$47.92 €41.37
-35.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.66 RΒ 101
$18.57 €16.03
-69.52%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 RΒ 117
$9.38 €8.1
-29.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeffreys Bay
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$127 RΒ 2,267
$607 €524
-79.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,269 RΒ 75.9K
$16.1K €13.9K
-73.50%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeffreys Bay
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.62 RΒ 883
$104 €90.1
-52.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.8 RΒ 583
$41.09 €35.48
-20.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 RΒ 1,569
$92.7 €80
-4.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81 RΒ 1,440
$119 €102
-31.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeffreys Bay
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$365 RΒ 6,486
$1,592 €1,375
-77.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 RΒ 5,920
$1,262 €1,090
-73.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 RΒ 12.2K
$3,046 €2,630
-77.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$577 RΒ 10.3K
$2,069 €1,787
-72.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$755 RΒ 13.4K
$7,280 €6,286
-89.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$695 RΒ 12.4K
$4,549 €3,928
-84.72%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeffreys Bay
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,462 €1,263
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
3.81
202.10%

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Last update for Jeffreys Bay: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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