Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Cabo Frio Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Cabo Frio

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 50.6% more expensive than Cabo Frio without rent, and 175.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 73% more expensive than Cabo Frio without rent, and 143.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Cabo Frio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$7.02 R$38.94
129.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$29.08 R$161
120.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.38 R$35.44
61.13%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.93 R$10.7
44.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.32 R$7.33
68.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.52 R$2.88
201.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.85 R$10.27
84.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$2.74 R$15.19
39.42%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Cabo Frio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.17 R$6.49
-2.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.77 R$9.81
-2.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.49 R$8.28
12.08%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.94 R$10.76
61.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$7.77 R$43.15
71.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.68 R$20.45
117.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$8 R$44.38
99.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.34 R$12.98
-2.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.57 R$8.74
8.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.46 R$8.09
39.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.57 R$8.7
62.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.24 R$6.86
41.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.11 R$6.19
84.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.69 R$3.82
186.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.57 R$3.15
42.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$1.94 R$10.78
239.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$5.57 R$30.91
5.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.25 R$6.96
6.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.05 R$11.38
42.44%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Cabo Frio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.17 R$6.49
94.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$38.4 R$213
20.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.13 R$6.28
274.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.69 R$3.83
24.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$7.43 R$41.25
151.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.12 R$6.21
86.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$20.6K R$114.1K
67.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$27.2K R$151K
45.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Cabo Frio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$101 R$562
46.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$12 R$66.6
74.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$19.08 R$106
107.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Cabo Frio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$22.26 R$124
115.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.34 R$118
-12.98%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$6.34 R$35.18
47.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Cabo Frio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$556 R$3,086
9.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$11.6K R$64.4K
38.78%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Cabo Frio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$45.35 R$252
130.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$42.15 R$234
-2.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$77.2 R$428
20.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$60.9 R$338
94.80%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Cabo Frio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$321 R$1,779
396.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$213 R$1,184
491.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$586 R$3,253
419.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$438 R$2,431
372.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,334 R$7,407
445.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,179 R$6,542
285.98%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Cabo Frio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.33
-66.37%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cabo Frio: October 29, 2025

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