Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and David Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and David

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 70.3% more expensive than David without rent, and 129.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 114.8% more expensive than David without rent, and 232.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
David
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.92 €13.78
$5.03 PAB 5.03
216.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.5 €55.8
$35.85 PAB 35.85
79.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 €9.13
$6.89 PAB 6.89
52.98%
Cappuccino
$2.91 €2.52
$2.75 PAB 2.75
5.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 €1.99
$1.39 PAB 1.39
65.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.36
$1.46 PAB 1.46
7.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.98
$1.48 PAB 1.48
132.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 €3.35
$2.27 PAB 2.27
70.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
David
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.73 PAB 1.73
-34.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 €1.55
$2.11 PAB 2.11
-15.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.52
$2.58 PAB 2.58
-32.17%
Eggs
$3.23 €2.80
$2.02 PAB 2.02
59.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 €11.45
$5.63 PAB 5.63
134.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.03 €6.95
$11.07 PAB 11.07
-27.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.00 €13.85
$2.81 PAB 2.81
469.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 €2.02
$7.74 PAB 7.74
-69.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 €1.43
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 €1.68
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 €2.11
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Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.59
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Onion (1kg)
$2.08 €1.80
$2.57 PAB 2.57
-19.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.00 €1.73
$1.37 PAB 1.37
45.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 €0.69
$2.55 PAB 2.55
-68.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.74 €5.84
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 €5.02
$9.89 PAB 9.89
-41.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 €1.16
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 €2.61
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
David
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 €2.05
$0.72 PAB 0.72
229.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.20 €40.01
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 €3.53
$3.01 PAB 3.01
35.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 €0.75
$2.03 PAB 2.03
-57.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.58 €16.09
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.98 PAB 0.98
113.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K €30.1K
$25.2K PAB 25.2K
38.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K €33.6K
$29.7K PAB 29.7K
30.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
David
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 €130
$174 PAB 174
-13.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.62 €17.86
$27.77 PAB 27.77
-25.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.09 €34.72
$43.27 PAB 43.27
-7.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
David
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.85 €41.44
$30.75 PAB 30.75
55.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.37 €15.91
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Cinema Ticket
$9.32 €8.07
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
David
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$615 €533
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.4K €14.2K
$6,100 PAB 6,100
169.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
David
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.3
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.10 €35.59
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 €82.5
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 €104
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
David
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,630 €1,411
$345 PAB 345
372.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,229 €1,064
$352 PAB 352
249.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,018 €2,614
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,004 €1,736
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,872 €6,817
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,319 €3,740
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
David
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,611 €1,395
$598 PAB 598
169.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
7
-45.57%

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Last update for Lisbon: March 1, 2026

Last update for David: March 1, 2026

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