Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Belem Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Belem

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 107.5% more expensive than Belem without rent, and 198.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 105.8% more expensive than Belem without rent, and 145.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$4.54 R$25.21
254.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$28.91 R$160
121.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.46 R$35.84
59.13%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.6 R$8.86
73.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$0.97 R$5.4
129.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.47 R$2.62
234.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.67 R$9.25
104.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$3.67 R$20.37
4.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.11 R$6.19
2.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.22 R$12.34
-22.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.28 R$7.13
30.47%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.96 R$10.89
59.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$10.41 R$57.8
27.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.8 R$21.12
110.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$6.58 R$36.5
142.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.69 R$9.4
34.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.73 R$9.6
-1.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.29 R$7.17
58.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.41 R$7.83
80.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$0.92 R$5.1
91.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.52 R$2.9
294.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.04 R$5.76
90.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.29 R$7.18
-37.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.36 R$13.1
179.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$9.09 R$50.4
-35.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.36 R$7.57
-2.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$4.44 R$24.64
-34.23%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.7 R$3.87
224.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$21.69 R$120
112.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.05 R$5.82
302.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.75 R$4.14
14.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$9.05 R$50.2
106.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.03 R$5.72
102.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$16.3K R$90.2K
112.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$29.2K R$162K
35.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$110 R$611
34.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$14.35 R$79.7
46.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$21.49 R$119
84.50%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$21.28 R$118
125.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.96 R$122
-15.44%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$6.42 R$35.63
46.11%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$97.8 R$543
521.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$3,101 R$17.2K
419.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$32.79 R$182
218.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$29.13 R$162
41.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$75.2 R$417
23.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$41.78 R$232
183.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$442 R$2,456
259.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$186 R$1,032
578.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$824 R$4,571
269.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$459 R$2,547
350.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,854 R$10.3K
292.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,270 R$7,047
258.31%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$326 R$1,811
348.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
12.2
-68.77%

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

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Belem: October 28, 2025

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