Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Boroko Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Boroko

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 11.7% more expensive than Boroko without rent, and 104.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 51.7% more expensive than Boroko without rent, and 118.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Boroko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$7.63 PGKΒ 31.15
110.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$38.87 PGKΒ 159
64.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.93 PGKΒ 24.22
73.36%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.26 PGKΒ 9.22
23.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.76 PGKΒ 3.12
193.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.84 PGKΒ 3.43
86.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.38 PGKΒ 9.71
43.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.06 PGKΒ 16.57
-5.91%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Boroko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.65 PGKΒ 6.73
-30.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.25 PGKΒ 5.1
38.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.33 PGKΒ 5.45
25.56%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.81 PGKΒ 15.55
-17.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$4.51 PGKΒ 18.43
195.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.15 PGKΒ 25.13
29.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$7.21 PGKΒ 29.46
121.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$4.08 PGKΒ 16.64
-44.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.85 PGKΒ 11.62
-40.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.88 PGKΒ 11.74
-29.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.95 PGKΒ 12.03
-13.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$3.06 PGKΒ 12.48
-42.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1 PGKΒ 4.08
105.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.18 PGKΒ 4.82
67.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.46 PGKΒ 1.89
76.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.13 PGKΒ 25.05
7.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.2 PGKΒ 21.23
12.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.23 PGKΒ 5.02
8.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.73 PGKΒ 7.04
68.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Boroko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.46 PGKΒ 1.87
393.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$31.64 PGKΒ 129
45.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$4.75 PGKΒ 19.41
-10.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.51 PGKΒ 6.16
-43.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$11.77 PGKΒ 48.03
58.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.82 PGKΒ 3.34
154.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$22.3K PGKΒ 91.1K
54.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$24.6K PGKΒ 100.2K
61.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Boroko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$68.2 PGKΒ 278
117.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$46.91 PGKΒ 192
-55.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$241 PGKΒ 982
-83.52%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Boroko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$45.67 PGKΒ 186
4.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$15.79 PGKΒ 64.5
17.61%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.31 PGKΒ 29.84
28.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Boroko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$361 PGKΒ 1,476
68.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$2,440 PGKΒ 9,963
560.17%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Boroko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$31.7 PGKΒ 129
229.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$14.32 PGKΒ 58.4
186.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$48.46 PGKΒ 198
91.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$29.23 PGKΒ 119
305.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Boroko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$3,535 PGKΒ 14.4K
-54.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$237 PGKΒ 968
432.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$3,555 PGKΒ 14.5K
-14.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$237 PGKΒ 968
772.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Boroko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$378 PGKΒ 1,544
286.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11
-65.36%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Boroko: October 28, 2025

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