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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 6.8% cheaper than Cabo Rojo without rent, and 72.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 22.5% more expensive than Cabo Rojo without rent, and 68.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Cabo Rojo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$9.96 $9.96
61.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$81.8 $81.8
-21.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$9.26 $9.26
11.02%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$3.56 $3.56
-21.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.73 $1.73
28.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.38 $1.38
13.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.54 $1.54
121.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$3.4 $3.4
12.35%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Cabo Rojo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.41 $1.41
-19.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.91 $1.91
-9.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$2.23 $2.23
-25.11%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$2.36 $2.36
32.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$8.72 $8.72
52.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$8.41 $8.41
-4.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$12.84 $12.84
24.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$5.76 $5.76
-60.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$2.69 $2.69
-36.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$4.02 $4.02
-49.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$3.96 $3.96
-35.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$4 $4
-56.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.97 $2.97
-30.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$3.13 $3.13
-36.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.99 $0.99
-18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$12.22 $12.22
-46.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$17.27 $17.27
-66.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.39 $1.39
-4.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.02 $2.02
44.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Cabo Rojo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.47 $1.47
-41.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$15.01 $15.01
24.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.78 $0.78
167.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$35.6K $35.6K
-3.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$26.4K $26.4K
50.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Cabo Rojo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$495 $495
-70.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$65.2 $65.2
-67.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$75 $75
-47.16%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Cabo Rojo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$11.82 $11.82
-20.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Cabo Rojo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$472 $472
28.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$10.5K $10.5K
53.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Cabo Rojo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$45.87 $45.87
127.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$57.3 $57.3
-28.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$92.2 $92.2
0.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$105 $105
12.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Cabo Rojo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,785 $1,785
70.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Cabo Rojo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$4,195 $4,195
-65.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.71
-33.27%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cabo Rojo: October 27, 2025

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