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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Aalst Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Aalst

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 15.5% cheaper than Aalst without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 20.7% cheaper than Aalst without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Aalst
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$22.82 โ‚ฌ19.67
-29.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$105 โ‚ฌ90.2
-39.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$12.96 โ‚ฌ11.17
-19.75%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$4.24 โ‚ฌ3.65
-34.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$3.30 โ‚ฌ2.84
-29.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.53
-47.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$5.48 โ‚ฌ4.72
-35.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$4.73 โ‚ฌ4.07
-17.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Aalst
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
-16.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
-33.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
-36.10%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$4.19 โ‚ฌ3.61
-25.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$16.57 โ‚ฌ14.28
-20.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$11.82 โ‚ฌ10.19
-34.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$18.45 โ‚ฌ15.91
-13.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$3.05 โ‚ฌ2.63
-25.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.11
-29.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
-12.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$3.47 โ‚ฌ2.99
-29.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-31.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.05
-13.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
30.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.88 โ‚ฌ0.76
-11.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$12.66 โ‚ฌ10.91
-47.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.08
-39.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
-24.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
56.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Aalst
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.53
-20.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$57.1 โ‚ฌ49.21
-19.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.90
-25.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-65.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$35.12 โ‚ฌ30.27
-47.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
7.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$34.9K โ‚ฌ30.1K
-2.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$33.7K โ‚ฌ29.0K
15.91%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Aalst
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$204 โ‚ฌ176
-28.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$21.68 โ‚ฌ18.69
-5.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$55.5 โ‚ฌ47.80
-27.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Aalst
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$38.94 โ‚ฌ33.56
27.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$17.23 โ‚ฌ14.85
8.42%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$15.02 โ‚ฌ12.94
-39.41%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Aalst
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$614 โ‚ฌ529
-0.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$13.5K โ‚ฌ11.7K
20.75%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Aalst
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$106 โ‚ฌ91.0
-3.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$49.93 โ‚ฌ43.04
-18.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-19.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$158 โ‚ฌ136
-24.74%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Aalst
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$1,002 โ‚ฌ864
62.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$869 โ‚ฌ749
44.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$1,362 โ‚ฌ1,174
129.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$1,083 โ‚ฌ933
88.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$3,230 โ‚ฌ2,784
141.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$2,573 โ‚ฌ2,218
70.55%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Aalst
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
$2,825 โ‚ฌ2,435
-46.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.27
16.51%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Aalst: January 13, 2026

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