Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Braga Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Braga

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 19% more expensive than Braga without rent, and 47.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 22.3% more expensive than Braga without rent, and 44.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Braga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
56.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$59 ā‚¬50.9
8.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$9.15 ā‚¬7.9
12.35%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$1.96 ā‚¬1.69
41.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$1.86 ā‚¬1.6
19.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.13 ā‚¬0.97
38.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$3.09 ā‚¬2.67
10.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$3.4 ā‚¬2.93
12.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Braga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.04 ā‚¬0.9
9.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.6 ā‚¬1.38
8.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$1.63 ā‚¬1.41
2.45%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$3.26 ā‚¬2.81
-3.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$9.5 ā‚¬8.2
40.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$7.87 ā‚¬6.79
1.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$13.83 ā‚¬11.94
15.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.02 ā‚¬1.74
12.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.38 ā‚¬1.19
23.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$1.82 ā‚¬1.57
12.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$2.82 ā‚¬2.44
-9.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
5.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.84 ā‚¬1.59
11.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.21 ā‚¬1.05
63.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.93 ā‚¬0.8
-12.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$6.67 ā‚¬5.76
-1.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$4.68 ā‚¬4.04
25.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.24 ā‚¬1.07
7.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$2.31 ā‚¬1.99
26.41%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Braga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$1.8 ā‚¬1.56
26.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$23.32 ā‚¬20.13
97.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$4.34 ā‚¬3.74
-2.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$1.63 ā‚¬1.4
-47.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$17.41 ā‚¬15.03
7.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$1.92 ā‚¬1.66
8.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$36.6K ā‚¬31.6K
-5.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$39.7K ā‚¬34.3K
-0.17%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Braga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$141 ā‚¬121
5.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$21.14 ā‚¬18.25
-0.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$44.87 ā‚¬38.74
-11.63%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Braga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$46.85 ā‚¬40.45
2.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$8.96 ā‚¬7.73
107.25%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$8.72 ā‚¬7.53
7.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Braga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$342 ā‚¬295
77.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$10.3K ā‚¬8,868
56.85%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Braga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$70 ā‚¬60.4
49.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$38.56 ā‚¬33.29
6.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$86.3 ā‚¬74.5
7.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$98.7 ā‚¬85.2
20.24%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Braga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$926 ā‚¬799
71.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$719 ā‚¬621
75.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,423 ā‚¬1,229
114.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$1,128 ā‚¬974
83.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$2,627 ā‚¬2,268
177.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$2,000 ā‚¬1,727
127.49%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Braga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,234 ā‚¬1,066
18.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.15
-26.02%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Braga: October 29, 2025

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