Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Caranavi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Caranavi

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 113.6% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 104.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 185% more expensive than Caranavi without rent, and 124.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Caranavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.44 BOBΒ 16.69
559.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.22 BOBΒ 49.45
42.38%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.26 BOBΒ 22.35
-14.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.72 BOBΒ 4.93
209.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.53 BOBΒ 3.64
196.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.48 BOBΒ 10.17
130.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.31 BOBΒ 22.69
15.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Caranavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
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White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.48 BOBΒ 10.17
16.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.93 BOBΒ 20.09
-43.00%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$0.89 BOBΒ 6.12
251.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$1.93 BOBΒ 13.22
313.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$5.63 BOBΒ 38.56
183.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.27 BOBΒ 22.4
-30.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.71 BOBΒ 11.7
-0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.42 BOBΒ 9.75
43.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.19 BOBΒ 8.15
114.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.08 BOBΒ 7.37
62.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.76 BOBΒ 5.17
169.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.04 BOBΒ 7.13
-22.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.25 BOBΒ 22.27
102.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$6 BOBΒ 41.07
-2.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.22 BOBΒ 15.19
-40.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$4.46 BOBΒ 30.54
-34.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Caranavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.53 BOBΒ 3.62
328.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$14.63 BOBΒ 100
215.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.43 BOBΒ 9.78
195.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.7 BOBΒ 11.65
-49.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$14.56 BOBΒ 99.8
28.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$14.2K BOBΒ 97.5K
142.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Caranavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$100 BOBΒ 686
48.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$67.8 BOBΒ 464
-41.49%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Caranavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$14.76 BOBΒ 101
224.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$21.98 BOBΒ 151
-15.51%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.48 BOBΒ 44.41
44.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Caranavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$144 BOBΒ 985
322.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$2,903 BOBΒ 19.9K
454.92%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Caranavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$30.6 BOBΒ 210
34.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$50.7 BOBΒ 347
82.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$73.6 BOBΒ 504
61.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Caranavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$876 BOBΒ 6,002
81.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$584 BOBΒ 4,000
116.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,142 BOBΒ 7,821
166.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$955 BOBΒ 6,544
116.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Caranavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$359 BOBΒ 2,458
307.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Caranavi: October 29, 2025

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