Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Coimbra Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Coimbra

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 9% more expensive than Coimbra without rent, and 46.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 16.9% more expensive than Coimbra without rent, and 36.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Coimbra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$11.74 ā‚¬10.14
37.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$46.55 ā‚¬40.19
37.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$9.15 ā‚¬7.9
12.35%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$1.95 ā‚¬1.68
42.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$1.99 ā‚¬1.72
12.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.37 ā‚¬1.19
14.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$2.33 ā‚¬2.01
46.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$3.55 ā‚¬3.06
7.61%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Coimbra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.1 ā‚¬0.95
3.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
-1.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$1.92 ā‚¬1.66
-13.02%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$3 ā‚¬2.59
4.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$11.37 ā‚¬9.82
17.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$7.93 ā‚¬6.85
0.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$14.24 ā‚¬12.3
12.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.47 ā‚¬2.13
-7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.54 ā‚¬1.33
10.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$1.97 ā‚¬1.7
3.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$2.87 ā‚¬2.48
-11.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.31 ā‚¬1.13
34.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.82 ā‚¬1.57
12.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
14.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.9 ā‚¬0.78
-10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$6.11 ā‚¬5.27
7.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$5.83 ā‚¬5.04
0.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.15 ā‚¬0.99
15.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$2.68 ā‚¬2.31
8.96%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Coimbra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$2.3 ā‚¬1.98
-1.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$35.14 ā‚¬30.34
31.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$4.49 ā‚¬3.88
-5.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$1.2 ā‚¬1.04
-28.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$14.69 ā‚¬12.68
27.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$37.7K ā‚¬32.5K
-8.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$38.8K ā‚¬33.5K
2.26%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Coimbra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$138 ā‚¬119
7.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$21.63 ā‚¬18.67
-3.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$42.14 ā‚¬36.39
-5.91%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Coimbra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$46.62 ā‚¬40.25
2.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$4.68 ā‚¬4.04
296.79%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$8.43 ā‚¬7.28
11.27%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Coimbra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$343 ā‚¬296
77.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$8,427 ā‚¬7,276
91.19%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Coimbra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$72.4 ā‚¬62.5
44.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$35.04 ā‚¬30.26
17.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$91.4 ā‚¬78.9
1.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$156 ā‚¬134
-23.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Coimbra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$782 ā‚¬675
103.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$630 ā‚¬544
100.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,423 ā‚¬1,229
114.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$1,087 ā‚¬939
90.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$3,095 ā‚¬2,672
135.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$1,728 ā‚¬1,492
163.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Coimbra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,460 ā‚¬1,260
0.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.43
-29.83%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Coimbra: October 29, 2025

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