Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Castanhal Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Castanhal

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 83.7% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 193.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 74.3% more expensive than Castanhal without rent, and 161.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Castanhal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$5.43 R$30.12
196.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$27.07 R$150
136.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.45 R$35.79
59.38%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.74 R$9.68
59.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.08 R$6
106.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.62 R$3.47
153.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.78 R$9.89
91.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$2.75 R$15.25
38.91%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Castanhal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.92 R$5.12
23.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.47 R$8.15
17.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.17 R$6.5
42.74%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.96 R$10.9
59.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$8.17 R$45.35
62.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.56 R$19.73
124.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$7.27 R$40.35
119.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.09 R$11.59
9.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.3 R$7.19
30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.18 R$6.56
72.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.5 R$8.34
70.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.16 R$6.44
51.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.05 R$5.84
95.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.75 R$4.18
164.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.62 R$3.44
30.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.11 R$11.71
212.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$6.83 R$37.91
-14.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.22 R$6.75
9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.06 R$11.45
41.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Castanhal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.93 R$5.15
144.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$38.81 R$215
18.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.06 R$5.86
299.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.76 R$4.19
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$6.44 R$35.76
190.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.09 R$6.05
91.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$20.6K R$114.4K
67.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$27.4K R$152.1K
44.66%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Castanhal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$59.8 R$332
148.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$13.25 R$73.5
58.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$18.59 R$103
113.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Castanhal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$22.64 R$126
111.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.77 R$121
-14.70%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$6.34 R$35.22
47.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Castanhal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$274 R$1,520
121.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$6,588 R$36.6K
144.55%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Castanhal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$49.75 R$276
109.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$41.54 R$231
-1.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$75.1 R$417
23.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$65.3 R$363
81.64%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Castanhal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$318 R$1,763
401.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$212 R$1,179
494.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$587 R$3,259
418.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$426 R$2,367
385.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,496 R$8,302
386.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,155 R$6,412
293.83%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Castanhal
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
10.92
-65.11%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Castanhal: October 29, 2025

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