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 64% more expensive than Caxias do Sul without rent, and 240.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 101.2% more expensive than Caxias do Sul without rent, and 191.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 โ‚ฌ13.43
$6.47 R$32.28
144.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 โ‚ฌ54.7
$26.86 R$134
139.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 โ‚ฌ8.80
$6.27 R$31.26
65.39%
Cappuccino
$2.89 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.31 R$6.55
120.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.90
$1.12 R$5.58
99.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 โ‚ฌ1.31
$0.62 R$3.07
150.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.87
$1.84 R$9.17
83.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.31
$3.70 R$18.49
5.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.95
$0.76 R$3.80
47.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.34 R$6.69
34.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.48
$0.88 R$4.41
98.86%
Eggs
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.69
$1.68 R$8.36
88.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 โ‚ฌ11.46
$6.45 R$32.20
109.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 โ‚ฌ6.61
$3.54 R$17.66
120.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 โ‚ฌ13.29
$8.16 R$40.72
91.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.47 R$7.35
55.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.46
$0.91 R$4.56
87.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.64
$0.56 R$2.79
244.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.14
$1.45 R$7.23
73.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.52
$0.91 R$4.55
96.70%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.74
$0.66 R$3.28
210.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.64
$0.69 R$3.46
181.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.62 R$3.10
30.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.65
$1.93 R$9.62
244.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 โ‚ฌ4.91
$4.02 R$20.06
44.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.13
$1.01 R$5.05
31.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.47
$1.80 R$8.96
61.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ1.99
$1.19 R$5.93
97.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 โ‚ฌ38.80
$39.17 R$195
16.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 โ‚ฌ3.57
$1.64 R$8.17
156.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.69
$1.02 R$5.07
-20.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 โ‚ฌ15.88
$5.32 R$26.55
251.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.04 R$5.19
100.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K โ‚ฌ29.4K
$24.1K R$120.1K
43.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K โ‚ฌ33.7K
$27.1K R$135.4K
46.11%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 โ‚ฌ124
$51.3 R$256
184.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 โ‚ฌ17.69
$14.73 R$73.5
41.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 โ‚ฌ33.77
$18.77 R$93.6
111.93%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 โ‚ฌ41.25
$24.25 R$121
100.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 โ‚ฌ16.00
$54.7 R$273
-65.51%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.70
$6.40 R$31.91
41.72%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 โ‚ฌ525
$303 R$1,511
104.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K โ‚ฌ13.7K
$7,295 R$36.4K
121.55%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 โ‚ฌ88.8
$43.56 R$217
140.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 โ‚ฌ34.42
$40.22 R$201
0.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 โ‚ฌ79.6
$80.6 R$402
16.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 โ‚ฌ104
$62.8 R$313
95.13%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 โ‚ฌ1,362
$181 R$904
785.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 โ‚ฌ1,070
$151 R$752
736.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 โ‚ฌ2,602
$440 R$2,195
596.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 โ‚ฌ1,705
$262 R$1,307
666.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 โ‚ฌ6,539
$1,771 R$8,838
334.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 โ‚ฌ3,707
$1,221 R$6,092
257.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Caxias do Sul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 โ‚ฌ1,391
$554 R$2,767
195.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10
-61.90%

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Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Caxias do Sul: April 13, 2026

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