Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bakau Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bakau

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 226.1% more expensive than Bakau without rent, and 716.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 214.8% more expensive than Bakau without rent, and 521.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Bakau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.92 €13.59
$4.28 GMD 317
271.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.5 €55.1
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 €9.00
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Cappuccino
$2.91 €2.48
$4.57 GMD 339
-36.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 €1.96
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.34
$1.16 GMD 85.9
35.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.94
$1.82 GMD 135
89.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 €3.30
$2.92 GMD 217
32.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Bakau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.97
$2.48 GMD 184
-54.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 €1.53
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.50
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Eggs
$3.23 €2.76
$5.48 GMD 407
-41.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 €11.29
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.03 €6.85
$16.81 GMD 1,247
-52.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.00 €13.66
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Apples (1kg)
$2.33 €1.99
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Banana (1kg)
$1.65 €1.41
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 €1.66
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 €2.08
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Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.57
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Onion (1kg)
$2.08 €1.78
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.00 €1.71
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 €0.68
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.74 €5.76
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 €4.95
$13.60 GMD 1,009
-57.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 €1.14
$2.07 GMD 153
-35.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 €2.57
$2.80 GMD 208
7.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Bakau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 €2.02
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.20 €39.46
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 €3.48
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 €0.74
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.58 €15.86
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K €29.7K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K €33.1K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Bakau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 €128
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.62 €17.61
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.09 €34.24
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Bakau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.85 €40.86
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.37 €15.69
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Cinema Ticket
$9.32 €7.96
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Bakau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$615 €525
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.4K €14.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Bakau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €89.0
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.10 €35.10
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 €81.4
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 €103
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Bakau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,630 €1,392
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,229 €1,049
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,018 €2,577
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,004 €1,712
$70.4 GMD 5,223
2746.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,872 €6,723
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,319 €3,688
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Bakau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,611 €1,376
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bakau: March 1, 2026

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