Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Barbacena Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Barbacena

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 71.6% more expensive than Barbacena without rent, and 233.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 89.9% more expensive than Barbacena without rent, and 202.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Barbacena
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$3.63 R$20.17
343.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$16.17 R$89.7
296.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$4.61 R$25.57
122.99%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$0.93 R$5.16
198.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.35 R$7.47
65.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.69 R$3.83
127.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$0.92 R$5.12
270.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$1.66 R$9.19
130.12%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Barbacena
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.98 R$5.41
16.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.45 R$8.05
19.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.28 R$7.11
30.47%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.81 R$10.07
72.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$6.36 R$35.3
109.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.17 R$17.59
152.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$7.7 R$42.73
107.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.09 R$6.07
109.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.47 R$8.18
15.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.4 R$7.79
45.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.11 R$6.17
129.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$0.75 R$4.15
134.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.97 R$5.41
111.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.55 R$3.05
260.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.55 R$3.07
47.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$1.66 R$9.2
296.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$5.66 R$31.41
3.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$0.71 R$3.93
87.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.68 R$14.88
8.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Barbacena
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.86 R$4.8
163.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$38.2 R$212
20.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.1 R$6.1
284.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.65 R$3.6
32.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$7.33 R$40.66
154.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.02 R$5.65
104.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$13.3K R$73.9K
159.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$10.8K R$60.1K
266.06%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Barbacena
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$75.7 R$420
95.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$20.03 R$111
4.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$12.72 R$70.6
211.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Barbacena
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$22.94 R$127
108.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.29 R$118
-12.78%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$6.47 R$35.91
44.98%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Barbacena
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$443 R$2,460
37.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$6,498 R$36.1K
147.95%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Barbacena
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$64 R$355
63.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$35.53 R$197
15.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$98.3 R$546
-5.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$79.8 R$443
48.63%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Barbacena
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$208 R$1,152
667.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$153 R$850
724.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$383 R$2,124
695.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$278 R$1,545
643.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,617 R$8,977
350.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,031 R$5,720
341.45%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Barbacena
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.6
-67.16%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barbacena: October 28, 2025

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