Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Asuncion Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Asuncion

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 103.9% more expensive than Asuncion without rent, and 197.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 112.4% more expensive than Asuncion without rent, and 177.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Asuncion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.43 β‚²35.3K
263.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$26.7 β‚²213K
139.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.7 β‚²37.5K
118.72%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.88 β‚²15K
47.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.84 β‚²6,682
165.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.5 β‚²4,019
214.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.41 β‚²11.3K
141.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.83 β‚²14.6K
108.74%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Asuncion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.92 β‚²7,370
23.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1 β‚²7,995
73.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.94 β‚²7,492
77.66%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.64 β‚²13K
90.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$6.67 β‚²53.2K
99.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.13 β‚²25K
155.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$6.61 β‚²52.7K
141.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.02 β‚²16.1K
12.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.78 β‚²6,193
117.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.94 β‚²7,524
117.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.64 β‚²13.1K
55.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.11 β‚²8,874
58.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.12 β‚²8,947
83.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.59 β‚²4,733
235.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.55 β‚²4,399
47.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.35 β‚²10.7K
388.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$6.3 β‚²50.3K
-6.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.76 β‚²6,078
75.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.43 β‚²11.4K
104.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Asuncion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.44 β‚²3,525
415.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$25.21 β‚²201.1K
83.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.61 β‚²4,851
593.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.79 β‚²6,335
8.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$8.91 β‚²71.1K
109.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.83 β‚²6,628
151.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$14.5K β‚²115.5M
138.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$23.7K β‚²189.3M
67.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Asuncion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$41.97 β‚²334.8K
253.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$13.74 β‚²109.6K
52.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$15.02 β‚²119.8K
163.98%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Asuncion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$27.33 β‚²218K
75.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$12.03 β‚²96K
54.36%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.12 β‚²40.8K
83.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Asuncion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$165 β‚²1.3M
267.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$3,245 β‚²25.9M
396.50%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Asuncion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$49.84 β‚²397.6K
109.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$30.65 β‚²244.5K
34.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$71.9 β‚²573.9K
28.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$52.5 β‚²418.7K
126.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Asuncion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$406 β‚²3.2M
291.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$297 β‚²2.4M
324.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$706 β‚²5.6M
331.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$479 β‚²3.8M
332.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,417 β‚²11.3M
413.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,100 β‚²8.8M
313.60%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Asuncion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$450 β‚²3.6M
224.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10.17
-62.54%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Asuncion: October 27, 2025

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