Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 18.5% more expensive than Caldas da Rainha without rent, and 52.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 29.5% more expensive than Caldas da Rainha without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$17.27 €14.91
-6.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$48.65 €42.01
31.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$10.33 €8.92
-0.48%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.68 €1.45
65.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.45 €2.12
-8.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.28 €1.11
22.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.28 €1.97
49.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.22 €2.78
18.63%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.06 €0.92
7.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.49 €1.29
16.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.57 €1.35
6.37%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.07 €2.65
1.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.7 €9.24
24.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.38 €6.38
8.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$13.3 €11.48
20.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.94 €1.68
17.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.36 €1.18
25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.76 €1.52
15.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.58 €2.23
-1.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.09 €1.8
-15.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.92 €1.66
6.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.33 €1.15
48.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.83 €0.72
-2.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$5.93 €5.12
11.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$4.1 €3.54
43.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.78 €1.54
-25.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.71 €1.47
70.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$3.67 €3.17
-38.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$35.4 €30.57
30.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.82 €2.43
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.8 €0.69
7.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$17.47 €15.09
6.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.95 €1.68
7.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$41.5K €35.8K
-16.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$39.2K €33.8K
1.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$112 €96.5
32.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$19.69 €17
6.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$41.05 €35.44
-3.41%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$50.1 €43.21
-4.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$28.76 €24.83
-35.43%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$9.14 €7.89
2.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$423 €365
43.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$5,798 €5,006
177.88%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$97.5 €84.2
7.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$43.53 €37.58
-5.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$114 €98.5
-18.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$71.8 €62
65.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$854 €737
86.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$572 €494
120.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,267 €1,094
140.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$966 €834
114.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,599 €2,244
180.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,632 €2,272
72.87%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Caldas da Rainha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,079 €931
35.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.39
-13.21%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Caldas da Rainha: October 27, 2025

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