Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Changsha Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Changsha

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 54.9% more expensive than Changsha without rent, and 205.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 72.8% more expensive than Changsha without rent, and 158.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Changsha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.76 Β₯19.8
482.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$21.22 Β₯152
201.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.82 Β₯34.58
113.28%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.97 Β₯21.31
-6.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.46 Β₯3.29
384.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.27 Β₯1.94
481.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.12 Β₯8.04
204.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.89 Β₯13.56
102.12%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Changsha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.94 Β₯13.89
-41.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.34 Β₯16.79
-26.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.91 Β₯6.53
83.52%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.61 Β₯11.55
94.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$15.65 Β₯112
-14.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.08 Β₯22.13
159.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$8.87 Β₯63.6
80.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.86 Β₯13.33
22.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.3 Β₯9.32
30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.78 Β₯12.78
14.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.9 Β₯13.66
34.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.88 Β₯6.33
100.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.49 Β₯10.68
37.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.47 Β₯3.34
321.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.42 Β₯3.04
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.72 Β₯19.5
142.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$12.52 Β₯89.8
-53.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.94 Β₯6.77
41.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.42 Β₯10.19
105.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Changsha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.36 Β₯2.6
530.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$14.12 Β₯101
226.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.22 Β₯8.72
246.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.26 Β₯1.85
230.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$8.56 Β₯61.4
118.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.12 Β₯8.03
86.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$20.4K Β₯146K
69.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$21.6K Β₯154.9K
83.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Changsha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$44.3 Β₯318
234.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$12.21 Β₯87.6
71.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$14.46 Β₯104
174.20%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Changsha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$56.8 Β₯408
-15.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$22.27 Β₯160
-16.61%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.03 Β₯43.28
55.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Changsha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$321 Β₯2,299
89.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$7,277 Β₯52.2K
121.40%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Changsha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$83.8 Β₯601
24.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$30.54 Β₯219
34.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$81 Β₯581
14.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$68.7 Β₯493
72.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Changsha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$203 Β₯1,459
682.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$168 Β₯1,205
651.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$525 Β₯3,765
480.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$359 Β₯2,572
477.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,136 Β₯15.3K
240.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$3,782 Β₯27.1K
20.28%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Changsha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$951 Β₯6,820
53.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.89
-2.06%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Changsha: October 26, 2025

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