Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Boquete Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Boquete

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 12.7% more expensive than Boquete without rent, and 63.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 32.9% more expensive than Boquete without rent, and 57.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Boquete
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$5.63 PAB 5.63
185.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$30.05 PAB 30.05
113.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.71 PAB 7.71
33.33%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.45 PAB 3.45
-19.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.41 PAB 1.41
58.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.94 PAB 0.94
67.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.78 PAB 1.78
91.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.06 PAB 2.06
85.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Boquete
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.6 PAB 1.6
-28.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.41 PAB 2.41
-28.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.39 PAB 1.39
20.14%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.54 PAB 2.54
23.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$9.14 PAB 9.14
45.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.42 PAB 7.42
7.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.87 PAB 10.87
46.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$4.48 PAB 4.48
-49.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.01 PAB 1.01
68.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$3.14 PAB 3.14
-35.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.63 PAB 1.63
56.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.17 PAB 2.17
-18.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.76 PAB 1.76
16.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$2.22 PAB 2.22
-10.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-51.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$5.33 PAB 5.33
23.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$7.78 PAB 7.78
-24.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.17 PAB 1.17
13.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.73 PAB 2.73
6.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Boquete
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.46 PAB 1.46
55.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$24.84 PAB 24.84
85.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.01 PAB 1.01
318.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.94 PAB 1.94
-55.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$29.41 PAB 29.41
-36.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.94 PAB 0.94
122.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$25.7K PAB 25.7K
34.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20.2K PAB 20.2K
95.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Boquete
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$54 PAB 54
174.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$29.45 PAB 29.45
-28.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$46.65 PAB 46.65
-15.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Boquete
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$86.5 PAB 86.5
-44.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$17.29 PAB 17.29
7.40%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.36 PAB 6.36
47.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Boquete
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$246 PAB 246
146.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Boquete
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$34.39 PAB 34.39
203.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$24.7 PAB 24.7
66.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$51.9 PAB 51.9
78.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$59 PAB 59
101.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Boquete
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$765 PAB 765
108.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$642 PAB 642
96.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,561 PAB 1,561
95.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,116 PAB 1,116
85.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,172 PAB 1,172
521.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,145 PAB 1,145
297.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Boquete
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$602 PAB 602
142.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
7
-45.57%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Boquete: October 28, 2025

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