CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Benxi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Benxi

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 109% more expensive than Benxi without rent, and 241.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 137.5% more expensive than Benxi without rent, and 259% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Benxi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$2.82 ยฅ19.70
473.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$21.19 ยฅ148
199.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$4.79 ยฅ33.41
117.12%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$2.66 ยฅ18.55
4.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$0.48 ยฅ3.36
383.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
470.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$0.71 ยฅ4.97
400.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$1.72 ยฅ12.00
126.74%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Benxi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.73 ยฅ12.06
-34.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.13 ยฅ7.87
61.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$0.76 ยฅ5.29
132.89%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$1.09 ยฅ7.61
187.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$8.79 ยฅ61.3
50.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$2.68 ยฅ18.71
191.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$8.25 ยฅ57.6
93.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.47 ยฅ10.26
54.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.30 ยฅ9.08
32.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.51 ยฅ10.51
31.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$1.28 ยฅ8.96
90.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
210.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.77 ยฅ12.37
15.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.15 ยฅ8.02
66.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.66 ยฅ4.59
18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$2.81 ยฅ19.64
136.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$7.86 ยฅ54.9
-27.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$0.54 ยฅ3.79
146.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$0.91 ยฅ6.36
229.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Benxi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
766.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$11.01 ยฅ76.9
318.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$0.87 ยฅ6.07
388.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
185.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$3.51 ยฅ24.48
429.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.05 ยฅ7.36
97.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$17.8K ยฅ124.1K
92.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$16.5K ยฅ115.0K
136.87%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Benxi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$51.6 ยฅ360
184.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$6.21 ยฅ43.33
230.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$9.57 ยฅ66.8
319.85%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Benxi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$63.6 ยฅ444
-22.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$7.55 ยฅ52.7
147.42%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$4.81 ยฅ33.60
89.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Benxi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$411 ยฅ2,869
49.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$8,467 ยฅ59.1K
93.01%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Benxi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$28.15 ยฅ197
263.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$30.80 ยฅ215
32.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$54.9 ยฅ383
72.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$48.78 ยฅ341
142.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Benxi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$123 ยฅ859
1221.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$185 ยฅ1,294
575.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$245 ยฅ1,713
1173.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$139 ยฅ972
1366.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$3,879 ยฅ27.1K
101.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$1,997 ยฅ13.9K
119.80%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Benxi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
$436 ยฅ3,043
247.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4
-4.75%

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

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Benxi: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.