Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Algarve Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Algarve

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 21.1% more expensive than Algarve without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 1% more expensive than Algarve without rent, and 38.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Algarve
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$15.73 ā‚¬13.58
2.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
0.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$9.98 ā‚¬8.62
3.01%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
9.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$1.97 ā‚¬1.7
13.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.49 ā‚¬1.28
5.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$3.43 ā‚¬2.97
-0.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$3.23 ā‚¬2.79
18.27%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Algarve
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.28 ā‚¬1.1
35.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$1.4 ā‚¬1.21
19.29%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$3.17 ā‚¬2.74
-1.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$13.21 ā‚¬11.4
0.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$8.05 ā‚¬6.95
-0.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$15.86 ā‚¬13.69
0.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.29 ā‚¬1.97
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.43 ā‚¬1.24
18.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$1.65 ā‚¬1.42
23.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$2.5 ā‚¬2.16
2.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.43 ā‚¬1.24
23.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.9 ā‚¬1.64
7.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.96 ā‚¬1.7
1.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.77 ā‚¬0.67
5.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$6.26 ā‚¬5.4
5.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$6.53 ā‚¬5.64
-10.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.07 ā‚¬0.93
24.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$1.03 ā‚¬0.89
183.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Algarve
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$3.23 ā‚¬2.79
-29.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$42.23 ā‚¬36.46
9.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$4.15 ā‚¬3.58
1.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$0.8 ā‚¬0.69
7.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$18.94 ā‚¬16.35
-1.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$1.95 ā‚¬1.69
7.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$34.4K ā‚¬29.7K
0.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$39.9K ā‚¬34.4K
-0.54%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Algarve
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$151 ā‚¬130
-1.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$20.42 ā‚¬17.63
2.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$40.21 ā‚¬34.72
-1.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Algarve
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$38.29 ā‚¬33.06
25.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$29.14 ā‚¬25.16
-36.27%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Algarve
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$613 ā‚¬529
-0.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$16K ā‚¬13.8K
0.50%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Algarve
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$101 ā‚¬87.4
3.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$41.82 ā‚¬36.11
-1.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$80.5 ā‚¬69.5
15.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$68.6 ā‚¬59.2
72.93%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Algarve
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$1,164 ā‚¬1,005
36.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$973 ā‚¬840
29.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$2,111 ā‚¬1,823
44.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$944 ā‚¬815
119.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$2,718 ā‚¬2,347
167.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$2,203 ā‚¬1,902
106.51%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Algarve
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,071 ā‚¬925
36.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.81
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Algarve: October 29, 2025

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