Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Cerquilho Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Cerquilho

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 113.2% more expensive than Cerquilho without rent, and 209.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 74.3% more expensive than Cerquilho without rent, and 168.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Cerquilho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$6.36 R$35.31
152.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$28.98 R$161
121.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$7.13 R$39.56
44.18%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.81 R$10.07
53.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.37 R$7.59
62.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.85 R$4.74
84.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.07 R$5.94
218.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$2.69 R$14.9
42.01%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Cerquilho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.1 R$6.09
3.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.41 R$7.82
22.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.27 R$7.03
31.50%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$2.4 R$13.34
30.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$8.13 R$45.1
63.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$1.76 R$9.75
353.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$5.45 R$30.27
193.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.81 R$10.05
25.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.8 R$10
-5.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.11 R$6.14
83.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.6 R$8.85
59.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.3 R$7.2
35.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.51 R$2.86
301.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.79 R$4.38
150.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.55 R$3.08
47.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$1.27 R$7.05
418.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$8.95 R$49.69
-34.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.06 R$5.86
25.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.76 R$15.33
5.80%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Cerquilho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.88 R$4.89
157.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$38.42 R$213
20.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$0.88 R$4.9
380.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.07 R$5.92
-19.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$8.58 R$47.61
117.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.06 R$5.87
97.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$22.7K R$126.2K
51.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$28.8K R$159.9K
37.65%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Cerquilho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$46.69 R$259
217.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$12.44 R$69
68.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$14.6 R$81
171.58%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Cerquilho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$22.79 R$126
110.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.35 R$119
-13.02%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$5.28 R$29.32
77.65%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Cerquilho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$316 R$1,754
92.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$6,948 R$38.6K
131.87%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Cerquilho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$31.15 R$173
235.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$17.99 R$99.8
128.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$54 R$300
71.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$71.1 R$395
66.81%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Cerquilho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$311 R$1,728
411.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$219 R$1,217
475.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$576 R$3,199
428.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$434 R$2,409
376.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,409 R$7,820
416.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,027 R$5,699
343.10%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Cerquilho
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 Cerquilho: October 29, 2025

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