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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 79.1% more expensive than David without rent, and 128.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 93.6% more expensive than David without rent, and 229.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
David
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$5.04 PAB 5.04
219.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$36.53 PAB 36.53
75.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.77 PAB 6.77
51.85%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.66 PAB 2.66
4.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.4 PAB 1.4
59.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.4 PAB 1.4
12.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.48 PAB 1.48
130.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.29 PAB 2.29
66.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
David
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.73 PAB 1.73
-34.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.03 PAB 2.03
-14.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.53 PAB 2.53
-33.99%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.94 PAB 1.94
61.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$5.47 PAB 5.47
143.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$11.18 PAB 11.18
-28.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$2.84 PAB 2.84
462.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$7.81 PAB 7.81
-70.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
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Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
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Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
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Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.57 PAB 2.57
-20.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.39 PAB 1.39
42.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$2.52 PAB 2.52
-67.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$10.06 PAB 10.06
-41.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
David
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.77 PAB 0.77
194.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.96 PAB 2.96
42.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.04 PAB 2.04
-57.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
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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)
$34.5K €29.8K
$25K PAB 25K
38.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$29.5K PAB 29.5K
34.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
David
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$173 PAB 173
-14.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$28.42 PAB 28.42
-26.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$42.98 PAB 42.98
-7.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
David
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$30.95 PAB 30.95
54.83%
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
David
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
$5,909 PAB 5,909
172.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
David
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
David
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$354 PAB 354
349.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$345 PAB 345
266.05%
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
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
David
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$604 PAB 604
142.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
7
-45.57%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for David: October 27, 2025

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