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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Gouda Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Gouda

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 31.8% cheaper than Gouda without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 31.2% cheaper than Gouda without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Gouda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$17.19 โ‚ฌ14.82
-5.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$85.5 โ‚ฌ73.7
-25.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$13.72 โ‚ฌ11.83
-24.20%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$4.42 โ‚ฌ3.81
-37.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$3.49 โ‚ฌ3.01
-33.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$2.89 โ‚ฌ2.49
-46.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$7.04 โ‚ฌ6.07
-49.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$5.86 โ‚ฌ5.05
-33.45%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Gouda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.07
-9.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
-14.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.52
-39.59%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$4.78 โ‚ฌ4.12
-34.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$14.68 โ‚ฌ12.65
-10.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$15.51 โ‚ฌ13.37
-49.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$17.54 โ‚ฌ15.12
-9.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.00
-2.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.20
-32.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
5.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$3.85 โ‚ฌ3.32
-36.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-5.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
3.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.20 โ‚ฌ1.03
59.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.70
-3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$12.97 โ‚ฌ11.18
-48.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$6.94 โ‚ฌ5.98
-18.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.50 โ‚ฌ1.29
-11.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
14.94%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Gouda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.04
-33.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$92.8 โ‚ฌ80.0
-50.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$4.92 โ‚ฌ4.24
-13.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$2.14 โ‚ฌ1.84
-62.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$35.34 โ‚ฌ30.46
-47.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
-10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$29.6K โ‚ฌ25.5K
15.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$28.4K โ‚ฌ24.5K
37.46%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Gouda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$245 โ‚ฌ211
-40.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$21.94 โ‚ฌ18.92
-6.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$46.05 โ‚ฌ39.70
-12.75%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Gouda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$60.2 โ‚ฌ51.9
-17.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$11.64 โ‚ฌ10.04
60.48%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$14.02 โ‚ฌ12.08
-35.09%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Gouda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$2,121 โ‚ฌ1,828
-71.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.0K
0.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Gouda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$110 โ‚ฌ94.9
-7.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$46.44 โ‚ฌ40.03
-12.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$115 โ‚ฌ99.1
-17.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$149 โ‚ฌ129
-20.50%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Gouda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$1,883 โ‚ฌ1,623
-13.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$1,141 โ‚ฌ984
9.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$2,851 โ‚ฌ2,457
9.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$2,364 โ‚ฌ2,037
-13.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$5,925 โ‚ฌ5,108
31.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$5,270 โ‚ฌ4,543
-16.72%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Gouda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
$3,575 โ‚ฌ3,082
-57.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4
-4.75%

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

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Gouda: January 10, 2026

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