Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Basseterre Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Basseterre

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 22% more expensive than Basseterre without rent, and 46.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 6.8% more expensive than Basseterre without rent, and 86.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Basseterre
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$20.33 EC$54.9
-20.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$93.9 EC$254
-31.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$14.19 EC$38.3
-27.55%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.6 EC$9.72
-22.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.12 EC$5.72
5.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$2.48 EC$6.7
-36.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.24 EC$6.05
52.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.81 EC$10.28
0.26%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Basseterre
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$3.92 EC$10.58
-70.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$3.81 EC$10.29
-54.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$3.6 EC$9.72
-53.61%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$5.44 EC$14.69
-42.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$12.31 EC$33.24
8.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$12.72 EC$34.34
-37.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
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Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$4.45 EC$12.02
-48.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$3.09 EC$8.34
-44.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.81 EC$10.29
-33.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.16 EC$5.84
-18.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.17 EC$5.85
-5.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$5.86 EC$15.82
-66.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.41 EC$3.8
-42.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.55 EC$6.88
-47.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$3.72 EC$10.04
-21.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Basseterre
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.27 EC$6.12
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$20.09 EC$54.3
-78.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Basseterre
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$101 EC$274
46.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$41.14 EC$111
-49.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
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πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Basseterre
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
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Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.75 EC$15.52
63.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Basseterre
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Basseterre
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$88.6 EC$239
17.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$130 EC$351
-28.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Basseterre
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$687 EC$1,854
131.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$637 EC$1,720
98.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$5,063 EC$13.7K
43.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$3,963 EC$10.7K
14.79%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Basseterre
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,097 EC$2,963
33.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Basseterre: October 27, 2025

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