Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Cariacica Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Cariacica

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 98.1% more expensive than Cariacica without rent, and 238.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 129.6% more expensive than Cariacica without rent, and 209.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Cariacica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$3.3 R$18.33
387.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$12.72 R$70.6
403.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$4.22 R$23.44
143.60%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$0.89 R$4.92
212.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$0.87 R$4.84
156.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.56 R$3.13
180.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.09 R$6.06
212.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$1.76 R$9.78
117.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Cariacica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.8 R$4.46
42.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.45 R$8.02
19.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$0.91 R$5.07
83.52%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.43 R$7.92
118.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$7.18 R$39.85
85.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.15 R$17.48
153.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$6.15 R$34.14
159.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.41 R$7.84
61.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$0.93 R$5.19
82.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$0.6 R$3.35
240.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.1 R$6.09
131.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.04 R$5.75
69.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.39 R$7.69
47.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.35 R$1.92
465.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.55 R$3.06
47.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$1.59 R$8.81
314.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$11.15 R$61.9
-47.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$0.87 R$4.82
52.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.28 R$7.12
128.13%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Cariacica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.02 R$5.69
122.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$39.06 R$217
18.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$0.85 R$4.72
397.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.7 R$3.86
22.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$2.9 R$16.09
544.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.98 R$5.44
113.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$14.2K R$79K
142.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$26.5K R$147.3K
49.40%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Cariacica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$88.7 R$493
67.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$14.04 R$77.9
49.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$16.84 R$93.5
135.45%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Cariacica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$16.93 R$94
183.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.25 R$118
-12.61%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$7.78 R$43.19
20.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Cariacica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$414 R$2,296
46.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$6,459 R$35.8K
149.45%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Cariacica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$36.8 R$204
183.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$25.57 R$142
60.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$26.72 R$148
246.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$25.56 R$142
364.20%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Cariacica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$310 R$1,722
413.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$215 R$1,192
487.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$575 R$3,192
429.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$437 R$2,427
373.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,438 R$7,979
406.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$989 R$5,489
360.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Cariacica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$374 R$2,074
291.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10.38
-63.29%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cariacica: October 27, 2025

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