Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bungoma

For one person, living is cheaper in Bungoma: $144 a month against $2,210 in Lisbon, rent and utilities included – about $24,800 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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Lisbon

🇵🇹 Portugal

$2,210

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Bungoma

🇰🇪 Kenya

$144

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Lisbon and in Bungoma

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Lisbon and in Bungoma actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $2,210 in Lisbon versus $144 in Bungoma.

Lisbon $2,210
Bungoma $144

Estimated couple costs with rent: $3,275 in Lisbon versus $290 in Bungoma.

Lisbon $3,275
Bungoma $290

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $4,341 in Lisbon versus $436 in Bungoma.

Lisbon $4,341
Bungoma $436

Living in Lisbon is roughly 1435% more expensive than in Bungoma, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in groceries.

The two cities straddle the global median: Lisbon is 62% above, Bungoma is 89% below.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$16.65 €14.85

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$61.7 €55.1

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$11.36 €10.13

Cappuccino

$2.97 €2.65

$5.49 KES 712

-45.90%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.29 €2.04

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74 €1.55

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.40 €3.04

$1.57 KES 204

116.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.31 €2.95

$1.68 KES 218

97.02%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.16 €1.03

White Bread (500g)

$1.91 €1.71

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.51 €1.35

Eggs

$4.02 €3.59

$1.24 KES 161

224.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.94 €11.54

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.77 €6.94

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.76 €15.85

Apples (1kg)

$2.30 €2.06

$3.17 KES 411

-27.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 €1.55

$0.97 KES 125

78.35%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.86 €1.66

Tomato (1kg)

$2.59 €2.31

Potato (1kg)

$1.82 €1.62

Onion (1kg)

$1.97 €1.76

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.47 €1.31

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.72 €0.65

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.58 €5.87

Wine (Bottle)

$5.61 €5.00

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.36 €1.22

$1.57 KES 204

-13.38%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.14 €1.91

$1.68 KES 218

27.38%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.33 €2.08

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.68 €39.86

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.85 €3.43

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.07 €0.95

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.46 €14.69

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.20 €1.96

$1.40 KES 182

57.14%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$34.2K €30.5K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$38.7K €34.5K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$161 €144

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.41 €16.43

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$32.74 €29.21

$29.15 KES 3,783

12.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$44.55 €39.74

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.10 €17.04

Cinema Ticket

$9.60 €8.56

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$668 €596

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$17.6K €15.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$102 €91.0

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$44.46 €39.67

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$98.5 €87.9

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$124 €110

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,608 €1,435

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,190 €1,062

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,812 €2,509

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,013 €1,796

$169 KES 21.9K

1093.65%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,839 €6,994

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,576 €4,082

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,575 €1,405

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.85

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

Last update for Lisbon: October 27, 2026

Last update for Bungoma: October 25, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

Lisbon

$1.2K 53.8%

Bungoma

–

Groceries & Markets

Lisbon

$272 12.3%

Bungoma

–

Eating Out

Lisbon

$243 11%

Bungoma

–

Monthly Utilities & Internet

Lisbon

$212 9.6%

Bungoma

–

Clothing & Footwear

Lisbon

$166 7.5%

Bungoma

–

Sport & Entertainment

Lisbon

$64 2.9%

Bungoma

–

Getting Around

Lisbon

$63 2.9%

Bungoma

–

Good to know

🇵🇹 Lisbon

🇰🇪 Bungoma

🕒 Local time

15:56 3:56 PM

18:56 6:56 PM

3 h ahead of Lisbon

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👥 Population

545,923 Capital

60,000

💱 Currency

Euro EUR €

Kenyan Shilling KES Sh

📈 Exchange rate

1 EUR = 1.12 USD

1,000 KES = 7.7 USD

1,000 KES = 6.9 EUR

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Euro exchange rates as of November 2, 2026: 1 USD = 0.892 EUR (1 EUR = 1.12 USD).

Kenyan Shilling exchange rates as of November 2, 2026: 1 USD = 130 KES (1,000 KES = 7.7 USD). 1 EUR = 145 KES (1,000 KES = 6.9 EUR).

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Lisbon vs Bungoma: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Bungoma is about 93% cheaper overall, especially in groceries, eating out, and utilities. That difference adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

You’d need roughly $3,315 in Lisbon and $216 in Bungoma to live well. The gap comes down to housing and overall price levels. Both cities are liveable on less, but these numbers represent actual comfort.

Supermarket bills run roughly 620% higher in Lisbon. For households that cook at home regularly, that difference adds up over a month.

All in, you’ll spend $2,210 per month in Lisbon versus $144 in Bungoma – Bungoma is about 93% cheaper, which adds up to real savings over time.

At $144 in Bungoma versus $2,210 in Lisbon, a $1,000 budget is realistic in Bungoma but tight or insufficient in Lisbon. The gap between the two cities makes Bungoma the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

Both cities offer a good standard of living with different trade-offs. Neither is objectively better – the right pick depends on what matters most: affordability, career, cultural scene, or climate.

Safety-wise, Lisbon and Bungoma are both considered safe, so it’s unlikely to be the deciding factor between them.