Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Dili Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Dili

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 11.2% more expensive than Dili without rent, and 26.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 31.3% more expensive than Dili without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Dili
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.87 $4.87
230.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$45.53 $45.53
40.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.98 $7.98
28.82%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.89 $3.89
-28.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.53 $1.53
45.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.4 $1.4
12.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.98 $1.98
72.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.43 $4.43
-13.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Dili
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.46 $2.46
-53.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.4 $2.4
-27.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.97 $1.97
-15.23%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.64 $2.64
18.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$1.98 $1.98
572.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$9.53 $9.53
-16.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$16.11 $16.11
-0.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.45 $3.45
-33.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.79 $1.79
-5.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.05 $2.05
-0.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.49 $2.49
2.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.95 $1.95
-9.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.22 $1.22
68.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.99 $0.99
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.98 $0.98
-17.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.8 $2.8
135.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$16.27 $16.27
-63.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.2 $2.2
-39.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.89 $2.89
1.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Dili
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.24 $0.24
845.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.43 $3.43
23.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$3.28 $3.28
-73.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$19.66 $19.66
-4.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.54 $1.54
35.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Dili
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$152 $152
-2.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$30.23 $30.23
-30.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$49.97 $49.97
-20.65%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Dili
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$49.24 $49.24
-2.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$3.08 $3.08
502.92%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.51 $5.51
70.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Dili
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$16.3K $16.3K
-1.12%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Dili
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$60.8 $60.8
71.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$29.81 $29.81
37.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$81.5 $81.5
13.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$61.2 $61.2
94.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Dili
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,107 $1,107
43.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$937 $937
34.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$3,447 $3,447
-11.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,698 $1,698
21.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Dili
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$3,838 $3,838
-61.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.37
-29.05%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dili: October 26, 2025

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