Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Geelong Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Geelong

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 25.7% cheaper than Geelong without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 13.7% cheaper than Geelong without rent, and 14.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Geelong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$16.49 A$25.27
-2.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$78 A$119
-17.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$9.84 A$15.08
4.47%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$3.38 A$5.17
-17.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$2.52 A$3.87
-11.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$2.15 A$3.29
-26.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$6.04 A$9.25
-43.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$5 A$7.66
-23.60%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Geelong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.49 A$2.29
-23.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.17 A$3.33
-20.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$0.93 A$1.43
79.57%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$2.8 A$4.29
11.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$7.71 A$11.82
72.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$9.12 A$13.98
-12.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$14.74 A$22.59
8.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.9 A$4.45
-21.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$2.83 A$4.34
-39.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.95 A$4.51
-30.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$2.19 A$3.36
16.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$2.46 A$3.77
-28.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.11 A$3.24
-2.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.55 A$2.37
27.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.56 A$2.4
-48.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$31.51 A$48.27
-79.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$12.61 A$19.31
-53.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$3.57 A$5.47
-62.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.99 A$4.58
-2.34%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Geelong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$7.09 A$10.86
-67.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$120 A$183
-61.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$3.56 A$5.45
18.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.34 A$2.06
-35.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$27.33 A$41.87
-31.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.19 A$1.82
75.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$28.9K A$44.2K
19.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$23.5K A$35.9K
68.98%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Geelong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$143 A$219
3.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$21.35 A$32.71
-1.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$51.5 A$78.9
-23.05%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Geelong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$52.1 A$79.8
-8.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$14.45 A$22.14
28.51%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$11.65 A$17.85
-19.48%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Geelong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$1,775 A$2,719
-65.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$19.4K A$29.7K
-16.92%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Geelong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$69.2 A$106
50.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$45.09 A$69.1
-8.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$97.4 A$149
-4.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$89 A$136
33.36%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Geelong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$1,446 A$2,215
10.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$1,216 A$1,864
3.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,244 A$1,905
144.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$1,198 A$1,836
72.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$6,006 A$9,201
21.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$5,069 A$7,766
-10.26%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Geelong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$2,881 A$4,413
-49.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.19
-38.45%

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

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geelong: October 27, 2025

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