Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Geel Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Geel

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 16.2% cheaper than Geel without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 6.6% cheaper than Geel without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Geel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$17.13 €14.79
-6.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$64.5 €55.7
-0.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$11.08 €9.57
-7.22%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.75 €3.24
-25.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.94 €2.54
-24.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$2.86 €2.47
-45.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$4.5 €3.88
-24.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.39 €2.93
12.68%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Geel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.49 €1.29
-23.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.91 €2.51
-40.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.89 €2.5
-42.21%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$4.92 €4.25
-36.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$16.78 €14.49
-20.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$13.53 €11.68
-40.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$18.85 €16.27
-15.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.93 €2.53
-22.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.53 €2.18
-32.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.76 €2.39
-26.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.15 €2.72
-19.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.71 €2.34
-35.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.54 €2.19
-19.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.66 €1.44
19.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.74 €0.64
9.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$12.31 €10.63
-46.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$9.06 €7.82
-35.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.62 €2.26
-49.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$3.21 €2.77
-9.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Geel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.81 €2.43
-19.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$57 €49.17
-18.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$7.41 €6.4
-42.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.35 €2.02
-63.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$34.67 €29.94
-46.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.94 €1.67
7.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$25.2K €21.8K
36.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$35.6K €30.7K
11.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Geel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$171 €148
-13.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$21.67 €18.71
-3.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$56.5 €48.79
-29.84%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Geel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$40.87 €35.28
17.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$17.19 €14.84
8.03%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$15.07 €13.02
-37.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Geel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$618 €533
-1.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$13.7K €11.8K
17.98%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Geel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$107 €92.3
-2.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$49.62 €42.84
-17.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$117 €101
-21.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$154 €133
-23.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Geel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$938 €810
69.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$817 €705
54.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,087 €939
180.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$983 €849
110.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$4,002 €3,456
81.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$3,444 €2,974
32.09%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Geel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$2,467 €2,130
-40.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3
27.00%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geel: October 27, 2025

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