Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Guilin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Guilin

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 71.9% more expensive than Guilin without rent, and 233% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 87.9% more expensive than Guilin without rent, and 194.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Guilin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.25 Β₯30.51
278.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$18.66 Β₯134
243.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$3.45 Β₯24.76
197.97%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.62 Β₯18.83
6.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.76 Β₯5.43
193.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.29 Β₯2.08
441.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.03 Β₯7.35
231.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.04 Β₯14.66
87.25%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Guilin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.37 Β₯9.8
-16.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.35 Β₯9.71
28.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.58 Β₯4.14
187.93%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.71 Β₯12.28
83.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$12.6 Β₯90.4
5.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.16 Β₯22.68
152.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$8.22 Β₯59
94.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.74 Β₯12.5
31.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.24 Β₯8.9
37.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.43 Β₯10.23
42.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.08 Β₯7.77
136.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.72 Β₯5.14
144.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.9 Β₯6.44
127.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.56 Β₯4.04
253.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.93 Β₯6.7
-12.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.07 Β₯22.01
114.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$10.64 Β₯76.3
-44.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.89 Β₯6.4
49.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.58 Β₯11.34
84.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Guilin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.27 Β₯1.91
740.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$16.62 Β₯119
177.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.95 Β₯6.8
345.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.33 Β₯2.38
160.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.74 Β₯48.33
177.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.18 Β₯8.48
77.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$19.2K Β₯137.5K
79.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$16.7K Β₯119.7K
137.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Guilin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$27.61 Β₯198
437.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$4.91 Β₯35.2
327.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$11.36 Β₯81.5
249.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Guilin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$41.2 Β₯296
16.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.96 Β₯100
33.02%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$4.23 Β₯30.32
121.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Guilin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$341 Β₯2,444
78.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$16.7K Β₯119.7K
-3.42%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Guilin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$43.12 Β₯309
142.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$29.91 Β₯215
37.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$71 Β₯509
30.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$73.9 Β₯530
60.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Guilin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$283 Β₯2,032
462.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$185 Β₯1,325
583.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$600 Β₯4,302
407.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$364 Β₯2,608
469.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,991 Β₯21.5K
143.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,047 Β₯14.7K
122.21%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Guilin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$476 Β₯3,416
207.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.87
-1.55%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Guilin: October 26, 2025

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