Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Fortaleza Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Fortaleza

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 67.7% more expensive than Fortaleza without rent, and 180.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 70.5% more expensive than Fortaleza without rent, and 146.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Fortaleza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$5.29 R$29.38
204.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$33.85 R$188
89.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.88 R$38.18
49.42%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$2.13 R$11.85
30.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.1 R$6.12
102.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.63 R$3.48
149.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.96 R$10.86
73.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$3.7 R$20.55
3.24%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Fortaleza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.13 R$6.28
0.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.89 R$10.47
-8.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.13 R$6.25
47.79%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.8 R$10
73.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$6.99 R$38.81
90.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.31 R$18.37
141.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$7.87 R$43.71
102.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.53 R$14.06
-9.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.19 R$6.63
42.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$0.79 R$4.36
158.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.46 R$8.09
74.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.3 R$7.23
35.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.05 R$5.83
95.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.96 R$5.33
106.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.78 R$4.31
3.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.16 R$11.97
205.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$6.35 R$35.25
-7.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.34 R$7.45
-0.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.55 R$8.59
88.39%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Fortaleza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.84 R$4.67
170.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$30.51 R$169
51.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.05 R$5.84
302.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.75 R$4.15
14.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$6.04 R$33.5
209.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.09 R$6.05
91.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$20.4K R$113.3K
69.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$27.7K R$153.8K
43.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Fortaleza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$109 R$605
36.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$15.68 R$87
33.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$18.07 R$100
119.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Fortaleza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$22.42 R$124
113.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$42.68 R$237
-56.49%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$6.35 R$35.27
47.72%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Fortaleza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$228 R$1,263
166.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$2,176 R$12.1K
640.48%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Fortaleza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$48.64 R$270
114.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$44.27 R$246
-7.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$90.1 R$500
2.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$57.3 R$318
107.07%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Fortaleza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$314 R$1,744
406.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$197 R$1,091
542.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$370 R$2,055
722.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$347 R$1,927
495.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,397 R$7,756
421.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$781 R$4,335
482.45%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Fortaleza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$348 R$1,933
320.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.79
-67.68%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fortaleza: October 29, 2025

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