Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bega NSW Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bega NSW

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 2.7% cheaper than Bega NSW without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 9.8% cheaper than Bega NSW without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Bega NSW
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$16.4 A$25.13
-1.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$78.6 A$120
-18.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$9.72 A$14.89
5.76%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.35 A$5.12
-17.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.57 A$3.94
-13.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$2.16 A$3.31
-27.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$6.52 A$9.99
-47.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$7.3 A$11.18
-47.67%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Bega NSW
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.48 A$2.27
-22.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.43 A$3.73
-28.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.93 A$2.96
-13.47%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$4.38 A$6.7
-28.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$8.46 A$12.96
57.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$8.51 A$13.04
-6.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$13.46 A$20.62
18.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.3 A$5.05
-30.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.75 A$4.21
-38.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.88 A$4.41
-29.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$4.17 A$6.39
-38.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.53 A$3.87
-30.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.18 A$3.34
-5.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$2.12 A$3.24
-6.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.5 A$2.31
-46.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$30.65 A$46.96
-78.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$12.89 A$19.75
-54.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$4.46 A$6.83
-70.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$5.38 A$8.24
-45.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Bega NSW
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.61 A$4.01
-13.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$66.2 A$101
-30.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.68 A$5.63
14.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.63 A$2.49
-47.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$34.07 A$52.2
-45.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.15 A$1.76
81.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$28.6K A$43.8K
20.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$22.5K A$34.5K
75.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Bega NSW
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$182 A$279
-18.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$27.89 A$42.73
-24.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$51.8 A$79.3
-23.43%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Bega NSW
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$48.44 A$74.2
-1.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$15.76 A$24.14
17.83%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$13.18 A$20.2
-28.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Bega NSW
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$1,603 A$2,455
-62.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$12K A$18.3K
34.72%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Bega NSW
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$67.2 A$103
55.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$49.64 A$76.1
-17.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$99.1 A$152
-6.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$108 A$165
10.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Bega NSW
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,286 A$1,971
23.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$1,077 A$1,650
17.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$2,000 A$3,064
52.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,667 A$2,554
24.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$5,613 A$8,599
29.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$3,972 A$6,085
14.53%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Bega NSW
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.34
-39.91%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bega NSW: October 26, 2025

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