Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Chenzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Chenzhou

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 57.2% more expensive than Chenzhou without rent, and 212.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 96.4% more expensive than Chenzhou without rent, and 172.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Chenzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.83 Β₯20.28
468.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$20.96 Β₯150
205.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.93 Β₯35.37
108.52%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.43 Β₯10.27
94.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.42 Β₯3.05
430.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.25 Β₯1.78
528.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.08 Β₯7.78
215.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.9 Β₯13.63
101.05%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Chenzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.91 Β₯13.69
-40.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.31 Β₯16.57
-25.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.68 Β₯4.9
145.59%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.6 Β₯11.45
95.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$15.56 Β₯112
-14.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.1 Β₯22.24
157.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.14 Β₯65.6
74.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$0.54 Β₯3.89
322.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.09 Β₯7.81
55.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.73 Β₯5.21
179.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.09 Β₯7.82
133.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.94 Β₯6.74
87.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.42 Β₯10.19
44.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.51 Β₯3.68
288.24%
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
$2.83 Β₯20.29
132.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$12.7 Β₯91.1
-53.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.9 Β₯6.48
47.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.47 Β₯10.57
98.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Chenzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.29 Β₯2.1
682.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$16.76 Β₯120
175.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.29 Β₯9.22
227.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.28 Β₯2.02
207.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$8.17 Β₯58.6
128.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.14 Β₯8.14
83.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$21K Β₯150.9K
64.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$21.5K Β₯154K
84.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Chenzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$42.81 Β₯307
246.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$12.59 Β₯90.3
66.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$14.81 Β₯106
167.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Chenzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$42.19 Β₯303
13.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$14.1 Β₯101
31.70%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.85 Β₯41.94
60.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Chenzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$319 Β₯2,291
90.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$7,409 Β₯53.1K
117.44%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Chenzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$84.5 Β₯606
23.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$30.22 Β₯217
35.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$82.7 Β₯593
12.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$69.3 Β₯497
71.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Chenzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$284 Β₯2,036
461.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$188 Β₯1,352
569.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$602 Β₯4,320
405.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$364 Β₯2,610
468.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,315 Β₯23.8K
119.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,028 Β₯14.5K
124.28%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Chenzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
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 Chenzhou: October 27, 2025

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