Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bellingham, WA Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bellingham, WA

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 31.3% cheaper than Bellingham, WA without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 27.1% cheaper than Bellingham, WA without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Bellingham, WA
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$20.3 $20.3
-20.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$85.9 $85.9
-25.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$13 $13
-20.92%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$5.25 $5.25
-47.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$2.54 $2.54
-12.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$2.1 $2.1
-25.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$6.92 $6.92
-50.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$5.97 $5.97
-36.01%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Bellingham, WA
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.04 $1.04
9.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$3.66 $3.66
-52.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$4.36 $4.36
-61.70%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$4.25 $4.25
-26.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$17.51 $17.51
-23.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$15.76 $15.76
-49.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$15.1 $15.1
5.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$5.71 $5.71
-60.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.63 $1.63
4.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$4.34 $4.34
-53.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$5.1 $5.1
-50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$3.06 $3.06
-42.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.18 $2.18
-5.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.2 $2.2
-10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$2.47 $2.47
-67.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$12.35 $12.35
-46.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$17.71 $17.71
-66.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.76 $1.76
-24.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$4.68 $4.68
-37.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Bellingham, WA
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.03 $1.03
120.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$29.86 $29.86
54.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$10.05 $10.05
-57.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.7 $1.7
-49.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$52.8 $52.8
-64.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.11 $1.11
88.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$34.6K $34.6K
-0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$26.1K $26.1K
51.95%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Bellingham, WA
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$179 $179
-17.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$53.9 $53.9
-61.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$75.1 $75.1
-47.21%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Bellingham, WA
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$69.7 $69.7
-31.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$17.95 $17.95
-47.74%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Bellingham, WA
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$1,465 $1,465
-58.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$23.9K $23.9K
-32.51%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Bellingham, WA
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$51.7 $51.7
101.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$28.75 $28.75
42.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$98.2 $98.2
-5.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$148 $148
-19.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Bellingham, WA
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$1,712 $1,712
-6.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$1,447 $1,447
-12.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$2,766 $2,766
10.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$2,510 $2,510
-17.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$4,013 $4,013
81.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$4,109 $4,109
10.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Bellingham, WA
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$4,264 $4,264
-65.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.61
-42.36%

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

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bellingham, WA: October 27, 2025

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