Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bugaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bugaba

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 61.7% more expensive than Bugaba without rent, and 229.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 140.8% more expensive than Bugaba without rent, and 198.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.03 PAB 3.03
431.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
-
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.14 PAB 5.14
100.00%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.26 PAB 1.26
120.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.98 PAB 0.98
127.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.52 PAB 0.52
201.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.46 PAB 1.46
133.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.99 PAB 1.99
91.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.56 PAB 1.56
-26.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.04 PAB 2.04
-15.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.48 PAB 1.48
12.84%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.67 PAB 2.67
17.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$2.91 PAB 2.91
357.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.3 PAB 3.3
142.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$3.97 PAB 3.97
302.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.97 PAB 1.97
15.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.53 PAB 1.53
11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.24 PAB 1.24
64.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.02 PAB 1.02
150.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.23 PAB 1.23
43.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.52 PAB 1.52
34.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.48 PAB 0.48
312.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.23 PAB 1.23
-34.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$10.02 PAB 10.02
-34.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$11.95 PAB 11.95
-50.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.48 PAB 1.48
-10.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.06 PAB 2.06
41.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.47 PAB 0.47
382.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$29.61 PAB 29.61
55.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.47 PAB 1.47
187.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.01 PAB 2.01
-57.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$19.71 PAB 19.71
-5.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.04 PAB 1.04
100.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$25.2K PAB 25.2K
36.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$18.3K PAB 18.3K
116.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$75.4 PAB 75.4
96.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$40.73 PAB 40.73
-2.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$35.25 PAB 35.25
35.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$49.43 PAB 49.43
-62.43%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$4.04 PAB 4.04
132.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$56 PAB 56
86.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$39.66 PAB 39.66
3.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$60.5 PAB 60.5
53.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$49.66 PAB 49.66
138.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$200 PAB 200
694.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$152 PAB 152
730.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$645 PAB 645
372.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$350 PAB 350
491.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$806 PAB 806
802.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$444 PAB 444
229.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3
27.00%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bugaba: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.