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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 105.9% more expensive than Belem without rent, and 185.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 102.9% more expensive than Belem without rent, and 153.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 โ‚ฌ13.43
$4.52 R$22.56
250.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 โ‚ฌ54.7
$28.41 R$142
126.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 โ‚ฌ8.80
$6.17 R$30.80
68.07%
Cappuccino
$2.89 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.64 R$8.19
76.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.90
$0.98 R$4.89
127.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 โ‚ฌ1.31
$0.46 R$2.30
236.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.87
$1.60 R$8.00
111.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.31
$3.70 R$18.46
5.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.95
$1.11 R$5.52
0.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.53
$2.10 R$10.46
-14.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.24 R$6.21
41.13%
Eggs
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.69
$2.04 R$10.17
55.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 โ‚ฌ11.46
$10.40 R$51.9
29.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 โ‚ฌ6.61
$3.95 R$19.70
97.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 โ‚ฌ13.29
$6.53 R$32.60
139.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.69 R$8.42
34.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.70 R$8.48
0.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.27 R$6.36
51.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.14
$1.41 R$7.05
78.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.52
$0.92 R$4.59
94.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.74
$0.52 R$2.57
294.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.03 R$5.15
88.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.69
$1.35 R$6.73
-40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.65
$2.47 R$12.34
169.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 โ‚ฌ4.91
$9.81 R$48.95
-40.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.13
$1.31 R$6.54
1.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.47
$4.56 R$22.77
-36.18%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ1.99
$0.75 R$3.74
213.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 โ‚ฌ38.80
$21.52 R$107
112.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 โ‚ฌ3.57
$1.10 R$5.51
281.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.77 R$3.82
5.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 โ‚ฌ15.88
$8.92 R$44.52
109.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.09 R$5.44
91.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K โ‚ฌ29.4K
$16.3K R$81.1K
112.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K โ‚ฌ33.7K
$28.4K R$141.6K
39.71%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 โ‚ฌ124
$110 R$550
32.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 โ‚ฌ17.69
$14.44 R$72.0
44.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 โ‚ฌ33.77
$20.77 R$104
91.53%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 โ‚ฌ41.25
$20.83 R$104
133.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 โ‚ฌ16.00
$21.48 R$107
-12.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.70
$6.15 R$30.68
47.48%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 โ‚ฌ525
$99.1 R$495
523.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K โ‚ฌ13.7K
$3,089 R$15.4K
423.26%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 โ‚ฌ88.8
$33.68 R$168
210.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 โ‚ฌ34.42
$29.28 R$146
38.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 โ‚ฌ79.6
$73.9 R$369
26.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 โ‚ฌ104
$42.46 R$212
188.70%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 โ‚ฌ1,362
$449 R$2,241
257.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 โ‚ฌ1,070
$184 R$919
584.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 โ‚ฌ2,602
$809 R$4,037
278.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 โ‚ฌ1,705
$467 R$2,331
329.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 โ‚ฌ6,539
$2,042 R$10.2K
277.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 โ‚ฌ3,707
$1,432 R$7,143
205.02%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Belem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 โ‚ฌ1,391
$402 R$2,006
307.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
12.2
-68.77%

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Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Belem: April 14, 2026

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