Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Elblag Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Elblag

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 14.8% more expensive than Elblag without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 36.7% more expensive than Elblag without rent, and 52.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Elblag
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$10.95 zΕ‚Β 40.39
46.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$29.26 zΕ‚Β 108
118.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.68 zΕ‚Β 28.33
33.85%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$4.19 zΕ‚Β 15.47
-33.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.07 zΕ‚Β 7.65
7.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.92 zΕ‚Β 7.08
-18.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.32 zΕ‚Β 12.24
2.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.74 zΕ‚Β 17.47
-19.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Elblag
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.2 zΕ‚Β 4.42
-5.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.36 zΕ‚Β 5.03
27.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.78 zΕ‚Β 6.55
-6.18%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.46 zΕ‚Β 12.75
-9.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.19 zΕ‚Β 37.58
30.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.91 zΕ‚Β 25.47
15.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$14.37 zΕ‚Β 53
11.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.25 zΕ‚Β 4.61
82.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.78 zΕ‚Β 6.55
-4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.02 zΕ‚Β 7.44
0.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.72 zΕ‚Β 13.73
-31.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.04 zΕ‚Β 3.83
69.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.23 zΕ‚Β 4.55
66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.52 zΕ‚Β 5.61
30.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.73 zΕ‚Β 2.71
10.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.36 zΕ‚Β 16.09
51.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$6.69 zΕ‚Β 24.68
-12.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.43 zΕ‚Β 5.26
-6.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.94 zΕ‚Β 7.14
50.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Elblag
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.08 zΕ‚Β 3.98
110.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$26.2 zΕ‚Β 96.6
76.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.64 zΕ‚Β 9.73
60.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.02 zΕ‚Β 3.78
-15.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$13.5 zΕ‚Β 49.78
38.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.72 zΕ‚Β 6.33
21.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$32.7K zΕ‚Β 120.7K
5.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$26.5K zΕ‚Β 97.7K
49.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Elblag
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$364 zΕ‚Β 1,341
-59.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$10.24 zΕ‚Β 37.78
104.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$14.88 zΕ‚Β 54.9
166.47%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Elblag
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$34.87 zΕ‚Β 129
37.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.58 zΕ‚Β 50.1
36.75%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.32 zΕ‚Β 23.32
48.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Elblag
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$576 zΕ‚Β 2,123
5.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$2,018 zΕ‚Β 7,442
698.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Elblag
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$101 zΕ‚Β 371
3.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$47.68 zΕ‚Β 176
-13.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$94.7 zΕ‚Β 349
-2.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$108 zΕ‚Β 400
9.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Elblag
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$676 zΕ‚Β 2,495
135.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$489 zΕ‚Β 1,804
158.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$986 zΕ‚Β 3,637
208.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$798 zΕ‚Β 2,943
159.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,353 zΕ‚Β 8,677
209.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,463 zΕ‚Β 9,084
84.69%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Elblag
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,414 zΕ‚Β 5,217
3.40%
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 Elblag: October 28, 2025

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