Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bayan Lepas Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bayan Lepas

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 24.9% more expensive than Bayan Lepas without rent, and 151.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 32.8% more expensive than Bayan Lepas without rent, and 103.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Bayan Lepas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.49 MYR 14.71
361.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$18.51 MYR 78.1
246.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.04 MYR 17.02
154.46%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.83 MYR 11.94
-1.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.8 MYR 3.38
178.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.54 MYR 2.27
190.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$4.82 MYR 20.32
-29.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.66 MYR 19.65
-18.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Bayan Lepas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.37 MYR 10.01
-51.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.84 MYR 3.54
105.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.36 MYR 5.74
22.79%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.73 MYR 7.32
80.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$54.5 MYR 230
-75.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.45 MYR 18.78
79.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$6.63 MYR 27.96
140.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.89 MYR 12.19
-21.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.61 MYR 6.78
5.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.93 MYR 12.35
-30.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.16 MYR 4.88
119.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.99 MYR 4.16
77.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1 MYR 4.22
105.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.61 MYR 2.59
224.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.62 MYR 2.61
30.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.98 MYR 21
32.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$14.77 MYR 62.3
-60.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.87 MYR 12.09
-53.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.31 MYR 5.51
122.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Bayan Lepas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.61 MYR 2.59
272.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$14 MYR 59
229.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.57 MYR 6.62
169.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.98 MYR 4.14
-12.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$5.76 MYR 24.29
224.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.53 MYR 2.24
294.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$35.4K MYR 149.4K
-2.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$28.8K MYR 121.3K
37.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Bayan Lepas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$32.99 MYR 139
349.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$11.04 MYR 46.55
90.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$30.25 MYR 128
31.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Bayan Lepas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$31.85 MYR 134
50.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$4.5 MYR 18.96
312.67%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$4.17 MYR 17.6
124.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Bayan Lepas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$232 MYR 977
162.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,955 MYR 29.3K
131.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Bayan Lepas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$38.26 MYR 161
172.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$26.28 MYR 111
56.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$62.8 MYR 265
47.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$78 MYR 329
52.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Bayan Lepas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$186 MYR 784
756.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$214 MYR 903
489.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$466 MYR 1,963
554.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$565 MYR 2,382
266.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,961 MYR 8,269
271.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,016 MYR 4,283
347.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Bayan Lepas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$907 MYR 3,826
61.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.3
15.45%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bayan Lepas: October 28, 2025

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