Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Brighton Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Brighton

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 24.1% cheaper than Brighton without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 23.3% cheaper than Brighton without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Brighton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$20.55 Β£15.12
-21.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$93.9 Β£69.1
-31.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$9.35 Β£6.88
9.95%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$4.72 Β£3.47
-41.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.17 Β£1.6
2.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.59 Β£1.17
-1.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$8.42 Β£6.2
-59.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$7.02 Β£5.17
-45.58%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Brighton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.82 Β£1.34
-37.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.11 Β£1.56
-18.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.1 Β£1.55
-20.48%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$5.1 Β£3.75
-38.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$12.13 Β£8.93
9.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$9.11 Β£6.71
-12.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$18.03 Β£13.27
-11.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.23 Β£2.38
-29.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.05 Β£1.51
-17.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$3.16 Β£2.32
-35.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.3 Β£2.43
-22.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.22 Β£1.63
-20.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.01 Β£1.48
1.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.17 Β£0.86
69.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.46 Β£1.07
-44.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$21.43 Β£15.77
-69.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$11.85 Β£8.72
-50.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.66 Β£1.96
-50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.6 Β£1.92
12.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Brighton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$3.48 Β£2.56
-34.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$128 Β£94.5
-64.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$4.66 Β£3.43
-9.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.18 Β£1.61
-60.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$41.47 Β£30.51
-54.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.99 Β£1.46
5.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$38.3K Β£28.2K
-9.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$42.2K Β£31K
-5.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Brighton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$290 Β£213
-48.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$18.38 Β£13.53
14.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$39.46 Β£29.04
0.48%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Brighton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$52.9 Β£38.93
-9.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$19.23 Β£14.15
-3.43%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$18.01 Β£13.25
-47.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Brighton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$1,815 Β£1,335
-66.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$19K Β£14K
-15.40%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Brighton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$94.8 Β£69.8
10.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$42.07 Β£30.96
-2.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$110 Β£80.8
-15.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$79.6 Β£58.5
49.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Brighton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,878 Β£1,382
-15.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$1,581 Β£1,164
-20.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$3,227 Β£2,375
-5.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$2,617 Β£1,926
-20.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$8,599 Β£6,328
-15.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$7,030 Β£5,174
-35.29%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Brighton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$3,564 Β£2,623
-58.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.63
-32.33%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brighton: October 28, 2025

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