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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Covilha Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Covilha

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 38% more expensive than Covilha without rent, and 51.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 21% more expensive than Covilha without rent, and 76.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Covilha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.82
78.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$37.32 โ‚ฌ32.17
70.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$6.98 โ‚ฌ6.02
49.00%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
73.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
31.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
35.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
78.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.26
165.31%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Covilha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
11.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
77.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
33.08%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$3.03 โ‚ฌ2.61
3.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$7.42 โ‚ฌ6.39
77.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$7.42 โ‚ฌ6.40
5.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$12.08 โ‚ฌ10.42
31.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
12.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
19.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
13.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
-6.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
-10.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
6.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
49.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.83 โ‚ฌ0.72
-6.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
13.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.82
73.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.92
25.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
76.47%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Covilha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.75
14.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$42.77 โ‚ฌ36.87
7.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.48
47.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$17.68 โ‚ฌ15.24
5.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
5.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$40.4K โ‚ฌ34.8K
-15.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.5K
0.44%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Covilha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$113 โ‚ฌ97.6
29.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$19.59 โ‚ฌ16.89
4.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$40.81 โ‚ฌ35.17
-1.54%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Covilha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$43.43 โ‚ฌ37.44
14.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$11.35 โ‚ฌ9.78
64.58%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$8.05 โ‚ฌ6.94
13.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Covilha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$86.0 โ‚ฌ74.1
612.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$5,845 โ‚ฌ5,039
179.56%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Covilha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$98.8 โ‚ฌ85.2
3.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$21.36 โ‚ฌ18.42
90.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$115 โ‚ฌ99.2
-17.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$70.1 โ‚ฌ60.4
69.21%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Covilha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$520 โ‚ฌ448
212.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$733 โ‚ฌ632
70.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$996 โ‚ฌ858
213.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$820 โ‚ฌ707
149.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$1,841 โ‚ฌ1,587
324.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$710 โ‚ฌ612
517.98%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Covilha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
$864 โ‚ฌ745
75.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.39
-13.21%

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Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Covilha: January 12, 2026

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