Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Grafton Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Grafton

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 14.9% cheaper than Grafton without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 12.4% more expensive than Grafton without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Grafton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$16.32 A$24.99
-1.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$70.8 A$108
-9.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$9.86 A$15.11
4.26%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$3.23 A$4.95
-13.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$2.53 A$3.88
-11.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$2.23 A$3.42
-29.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$6.64 A$10.17
-48.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$7.72 A$11.83
-50.52%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Grafton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.02 A$1.57
11.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.23 A$3.42
-22.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.8 A$2.76
-7.22%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$3.34 A$5.12
-6.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$8.4 A$12.87
58.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$7.03 A$10.77
13.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$13.59 A$20.82
17.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.63 A$4.03
-13.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.26 A$1.93
34.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.6 A$3.99
-21.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$4.35 A$6.66
-41.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.98 A$3.04
-11.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.06 A$3.16
-0.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.61 A$2.46
22.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.01 A$1.54
-19.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$27.73 A$42.49
-76.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$13.15 A$20.15
-55.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$4.55 A$6.98
-70.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$4.06 A$6.21
-28.08%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Grafton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.65 A$4.06
-14.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$65.7 A$101
-29.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$2.27 A$3.48
86.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.5 A$2.31
-42.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$33.08 A$50.7
-43.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.18 A$1.81
77.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$28.6K A$43.8K
20.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$22.6K A$34.6K
75.33%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Grafton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$146 A$224
1.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$25.69 A$39.36
-18.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$44.73 A$68.5
-11.36%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Grafton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$49.72 A$76.2
-3.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$15.86 A$24.29
17.09%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$11.22 A$17.19
-16.40%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Grafton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$627 A$961
-3.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$2,903 A$4,447
454.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Grafton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$71.1 A$109
46.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$42.82 A$65.6
-4.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$91.5 A$140
1.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$102 A$157
15.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Grafton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$1,260 A$1,931
26.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$1,054 A$1,615
19.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,997 A$3,060
52.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$1,674 A$2,565
23.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$5,415 A$8,296
34.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$4,778 A$7,320
-4.79%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Grafton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$2,332 A$3,573
-37.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.24
-38.94%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Grafton: October 29, 2025

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