Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bauru Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bauru

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 117.8% more expensive than Bauru without rent, and 255.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 105.5% more expensive than Bauru without rent, and 199.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Bauru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$4.83 R$26.79
233.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$21.72 R$121
194.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.42 R$35.64
60.12%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.37 R$7.6
102.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$0.84 R$4.69
165.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.55 R$3.07
185.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.4 R$7.78
143.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$2.33 R$12.91
63.95%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Bauru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.88 R$4.9
29.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.36 R$7.53
27.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.19 R$6.61
40.34%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$2.35 R$13.06
33.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$6.42 R$35.64
107.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.85 R$21.36
107.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$5.14 R$28.51
210.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.94 R$10.76
17.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.37 R$7.61
24.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.11 R$6.17
83.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.66 R$9.21
53.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.34 R$7.45
31.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.17 R$6.49
75.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.93 R$5.19
112.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.69 R$3.8
17.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$1.84 R$10.21
258.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$6.45 R$35.78
-8.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.1 R$6.13
20.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.54 R$8.56
89.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Bauru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.94 R$5.22
141.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$27.27 R$151
69.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$0.75 R$4.15
464.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.63 R$3.49
36.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$4.62 R$25.62
304.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.98 R$5.45
113.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$21.8K R$120.8K
58.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$28.5K R$158K
39.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Bauru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$51.8 R$288
186.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$11.9 R$66.1
76.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$19.98 R$111
98.45%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Bauru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$19.95 R$111
140.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$19.56 R$109
-5.06%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$3.9 R$21.63
140.51%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Bauru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$284 R$1,578
113.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$5,356 R$29.7K
200.82%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Bauru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$46.66 R$259
123.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$44.16 R$245
-6.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$75.9 R$422
22.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$67.2 R$373
76.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Bauru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$236 R$1,308
575.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$146 R$812
762.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$441 R$2,447
590.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$330 R$1,833
526.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,472 R$8,170
394.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$672 R$3,732
576.60%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Bauru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$353 R$1,961
313.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
9.59
-60.27%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bauru: October 27, 2025

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