Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Chingola Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Chingola

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 202.4% more expensive than Chingola without rent, and 593.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 166.6% more expensive than Chingola without rent, and 431% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Chingola
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$12.28 ZMWΒ 302
31.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$20.94 ZMWΒ 515
205.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.4 ZMWΒ 9.82
457.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.28 ZMWΒ 6.79
460.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.48 ZMWΒ 11.74
610.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.02 ZMWΒ 25.01
274.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Chingola
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.99 ZMWΒ 24.46
15.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.81 ZMWΒ 20.04
113.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.12 ZMWΒ 52.1
-21.23%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.11 ZMWΒ 27.18
181.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$2.1 ZMWΒ 51.6
280.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$3.69 ZMWΒ 90.7
332.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.62 ZMWΒ 39.95
40.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.68 ZMWΒ 41.38
1.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.68 ZMWΒ 41.43
21.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.65 ZMWΒ 40.5
54.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.51 ZMWΒ 61.9
-29.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.22 ZMWΒ 29.99
68.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.68 ZMWΒ 16.85
19.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.26 ZMWΒ 31.06
423.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$4.49 ZMWΒ 110
30.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.49 ZMWΒ 11.98
171.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$0.64 ZMWΒ 15.83
356.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Chingola
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.44 ZMWΒ 10.83
95.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$8.5 ZMWΒ 209
119.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.21 ZMWΒ 29.83
72.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Chingola
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$42.19 ZMWΒ 1,038
251.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
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πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Chingola
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$8.07 ZMWΒ 199
493.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
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Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Chingola
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Chingola
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$16.32 ZMWΒ 401
539.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$10.54 ZMWΒ 259
289.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$40.98 ZMWΒ 1,008
126.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$62.5 ZMWΒ 1,537
89.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Chingola
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$13.9K ZMWΒ 341.5K
-67.23%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Chingola
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$99.8 ZMWΒ 2,455
1365.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chingola: October 28, 2025

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