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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 112.7% more expensive than Bugaba without rent, and 234% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 92.4% more expensive than Bugaba without rent, and 215.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.41
$2.99 PAB 2.99
429.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.6
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.79
$5.08 PAB 5.08
104.13%
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.45
$1.23 PAB 1.23
134.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.89
$1.02 PAB 1.02
118.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.31
$0.48 PAB 0.48
222.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.87
$1.52 PAB 1.52
122.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.31
$1.97 PAB 1.97
97.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.95
$1.55 PAB 1.55
-27.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.52
$1.96 PAB 1.96
-8.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.48
$1.47 PAB 1.47
19.05%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.69
$2.62 PAB 2.62
20.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.45
$3.02 PAB 3.02
347.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.61
$3.23 PAB 3.23
141.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.27
$3.94 PAB 3.94
297.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.93
$2.03 PAB 2.03
12.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.45
$1.54 PAB 1.54
11.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.64
$1.24 PAB 1.24
55.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.14
$1.02 PAB 1.02
147.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$1.24 PAB 1.24
44.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$1.53 PAB 1.53
33.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.64
$0.48 PAB 0.48
304.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.68
$1.26 PAB 1.26
-35.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.64
$9.91 PAB 9.91
-32.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.91
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.13
$1.51 PAB 1.51
-11.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.46
$2.04 PAB 2.04
42.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €1.99
$0.44 PAB 0.44
434.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.75
$29.64 PAB 29.64
54.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.56
$1.47 PAB 1.47
185.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
$2.03 PAB 2.03
-60.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.86
$20.22 PAB 20.22
-7.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$1.04 PAB 1.04
100.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.3K
$24.7K PAB 24.7K
40.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.6K
$17.8K PAB 17.8K
122.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$75.6 PAB 75.6
92.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.67
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.73
$39.23 PAB 39.23
1.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.20
$35.03 PAB 35.03
38.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €15.99
$49.60 PAB 49.60
-62.00%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.69
$4.06 PAB 4.06
123.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €524
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €88.7
$55.8 PAB 55.8
87.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.38
$39.26 PAB 39.26
3.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.5
$60.4 PAB 60.4
55.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$50.6 PAB 50.6
142.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,360
$201 PAB 201
699.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,069
$149 PAB 149
745.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,599
$655 PAB 655
367.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,703
$352 PAB 352
470.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,532
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,703
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Bugaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,389
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3
27.00%

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Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bugaba: April 14, 2026

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