Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Caxias do Sul Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Caxias do Sul

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 68% more expensive than Caxias do Sul without rent, and 236% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 78.8% more expensive than Caxias do Sul without rent, and 191.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$6.46 R$35.84
149.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$27.17 R$151
135.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.34 R$35.19
62.15%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.32 R$7.33
110.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.1 R$6.12
102.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.66 R$3.66
137.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.81 R$10.07
88.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$3.53 R$19.57
8.22%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.77 R$4.27
48.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.34 R$7.46
29.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$0.93 R$5.19
79.57%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.69 R$9.4
85.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$6.23 R$34.58
113.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.49 R$19.38
128.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$8.01 R$44.45
99.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.48 R$8.2
54.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$0.94 R$5.22
80.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$0.52 R$2.89
292.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.46 R$8.11
74.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$0.93 R$5.19
89.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.6 R$3.34
241.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.73 R$4.08
171.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.58 R$3.19
39.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$1.99 R$11.03
231.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$3.84 R$21.32
52.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.02 R$5.66
30.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.89 R$10.49
54.50%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.18 R$6.56
92.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$39.91 R$222
15.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.6 R$8.88
164.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.02 R$5.65
-15.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$5.52 R$30.62
238.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.04 R$5.77
100.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$24.7K R$136.9K
39.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$28K R$155.2K
41.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$50.4 R$280
194.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$14.4 R$79.9
45.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$18.89 R$105
109.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$23.83 R$132
101.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$54.6 R$303
-66.01%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$6.42 R$35.65
46.11%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$313 R$1,740
93.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$7,266 R$40.3K
121.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$43.99 R$244
137.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$38.97 R$216
5.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$80.6 R$447
14.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$64 R$355
85.45%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$183 R$1,018
768.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$145 R$804
771.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$436 R$2,418
599.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$255 R$1,415
711.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,672 R$9,280
335.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,166 R$6,470
290.25%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$508 R$2,817
188.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10
-61.90%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Caxias do Sul: October 27, 2025

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