Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and El Progreso Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and El Progreso

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 62% more expensive than El Progreso without rent, and 292.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 73.1% more expensive than El Progreso without rent, and 258.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
El Progreso
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.43
$5.87 HNL 156
169.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.7
$25.20 HNL 670
155.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.80
$7.84 HNL 208
32.27%
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.46
$1.46 HNL 38.76
97.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.90
$1.01 HNL 26.81
120.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.31
$1.03 HNL 27.28
50.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.87
$1.13 HNL 29.89
199.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.31
$2.01 HNL 53.4
94.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
El Progreso
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.95
$1.30 HNL 34.57
-13.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.53
$2.09 HNL 55.6
-13.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.48
$1.23 HNL 32.76
42.28%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.69
$2.11 HNL 56.0
50.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.46
$4.31 HNL 115
213.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.61
$3.81 HNL 101
104.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.29
$7.93 HNL 211
97.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.94
$2.96 HNL 78.7
-22.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.46
$1.44 HNL 38.23
18.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.64
$1.44 HNL 38.29
34.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.14
$1.57 HNL 41.73
60.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$1.60 HNL 42.40
11.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$1.35 HNL 35.81
51.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.64
$0.83 HNL 22.13
133.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.69
$1.71 HNL 45.34
-52.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.65
$2.54 HNL 67.4
161.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.91
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.13
$1.35 HNL 35.93
-1.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.47
$1.78 HNL 47.24
63.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
El Progreso
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €1.99
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.80
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.57
$4.29 HNL 114
-2.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.88
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$1.04 HNL 27.51
100.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.4K
$19.3K HNL 511.8K
79.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.7K
$19.6K HNL 520.1K
102.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
El Progreso
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$82.8 HNL 2,200
76.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.69
$9.01 HNL 240
131.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.77
$40.65 HNL 1,080
-2.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
El Progreso
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.25
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €16.00
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Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.70
$5.80 HNL 154
56.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
El Progreso
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €525
$254 HNL 6,743
143.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
El Progreso
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €88.8
$45.35 HNL 1,205
130.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.42
$36.15 HNL 960
12.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.6
$107 HNL 2,846
-12.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$102 HNL 2,716
19.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
El Progreso
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,362
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,070
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,602
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,705
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,539
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,707
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
El Progreso
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,391
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
12
-68.25%

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Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for El Progreso: April 12, 2026

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