Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Terengganu and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Terengganu and Lisbon

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuala Terengganu is 28.3% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 69% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuala Terengganu is 38.9% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 64.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuala Terengganu
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.42 MYR 10.19
$16.09 €13.89
-84.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.96 MYR 92.6
$64.1 €55.3
-65.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 MYR 19.37
$10.28 €8.88
-55.35%
Cappuccino
$2.85 MYR 12
$2.78 €2.4
2.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.89
$2.23 €1.92
-79.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 MYR 1.05
$1.57 €1.35
-84.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 MYR 14.86
$3.41 €2.95
3.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 MYR 21.46
$3.82 €3.3
33.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuala Terengganu
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 MYR 6.63
$1.14 €0.98
37.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 MYR 3.97
$1.73 €1.49
-45.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 MYR 5.51
$1.67 €1.44
-21.56%
Eggs
$2.15 MYR 9.06
$3.13 €2.7
-31.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.81 MYR 62.4
$13.31 €11.5
11.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.27 MYR 18
$7.99 €6.9
-46.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 MYR 40.43
$15.97 €13.79
-39.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 MYR 12.05
$2.28 €1.97
25.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.44
$1.7 €1.47
-10.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.48 MYR 10.44
$2.04 €1.76
21.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.84
$2.55 €2.2
-45.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 MYR 5.01
$1.76 €1.52
-32.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 MYR 5.32
$2.05 €1.77
-38.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 MYR 4.23
$1.98 €1.71
-49.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.19
$0.81 €0.7
-35.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.15 MYR 17.52
$6.59 €5.69
-37.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.5 MYR 56.9
$5.87 €5.07
129.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 MYR 11.63
$1.33 €1.15
107.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 MYR 12.32
$2.92 €2.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Kuala Terengganu
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 3.11
$2.27 €1.96
-67.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.86 MYR 50
$46.15 €39.85
-74.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 5.08
$4.23 €3.66
-71.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 MYR 4.22
$0.86 €0.75
16.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 MYR 24.9
$18.68 €16.13
-68.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 2.07
$2.09 €1.81
-76.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K MYR 152K
$34.5K €29.8K
4.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K MYR 134.4K
$39.6K €34.2K
-19.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuala Terengganu
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.43 MYR 187
$148 €128
-70.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.09 MYR 38.33
$20.98 €18.11
-56.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.98 MYR 122
$39.65 €34.24
-26.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuala Terengganu
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.67 MYR 155
$47.92 €41.37
-23.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.95 MYR 25.1
$18.57 €16.03
-67.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.05 MYR 21.28
$9.38 €8.1
-46.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuala Terengganu
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 MYR 806
$607 €524
-68.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,035 MYR 29.7K
$16.1K €13.9K
-56.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuala Terengganu
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 MYR 252
$104 €90.1
-42.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.06 MYR 114
$41.09 €35.48
-34.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.5 MYR 306
$92.7 €80
-21.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.2 MYR 216
$119 €102
-56.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuala Terengganu
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 MYR 836
$1,592 €1,375
-87.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 MYR 490
$1,262 €1,090
-90.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$657 MYR 2,770
$3,046 €2,630
-78.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 MYR 1,154
$2,069 €1,787
-86.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,781 MYR 7,512
$7,280 €6,286
-75.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,129 MYR 4,759
$4,549 €3,928
-75.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuala Terengganu
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$473 MYR 1,995
$1,462 €1,263
-67.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.81
6.82%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kuala Terengganu: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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