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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ha Long Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ha Long Bay

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 124.1% more expensive than Ha Long Bay without rent, and 207.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 154.2% more expensive than Ha Long Bay without rent, and 184.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Ha Long Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$1.94 โ‚ซ50.9K
733.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$20.95 โ‚ซ549.4K
202.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$4.40 โ‚ซ115.3K
136.36%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$1.60 โ‚ซ42.0K
73.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$0.47 โ‚ซ12.2K
393.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$0.30 โ‚ซ7,898
413.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$1.00 โ‚ซ26.3K
255.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$1.57 โ‚ซ41.1K
148.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Ha Long Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.44 โ‚ซ37.8K
-21.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.9K
84.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$0.96 โ‚ซ25.1K
84.38%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$1.14 โ‚ซ30.0K
174.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$11.76 โ‚ซ308.4K
12.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
113.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$9.73 โ‚ซ255.1K
63.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.75 โ‚ซ72.1K
-17.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.6K
63.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.35 โ‚ซ35.4K
46.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$1.07 โ‚ซ28.2K
128.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.2K
66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.01 โ‚ซ26.5K
102.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$0.62 โ‚ซ16.3K
208.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.52 โ‚ซ13.7K
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.7K
388.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$12.54 โ‚ซ328.8K
-54.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$0.75 โ‚ซ19.8K
77.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$1.64 โ‚ซ43.0K
82.93%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Ha Long Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$0.31 โ‚ซ8,240
654.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$6.72 โ‚ซ176.2K
584.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$0.81 โ‚ซ21.1K
424.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.66 โ‚ซ17.4K
21.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$2.73 โ‚ซ71.7K
581.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$0.83 โ‚ซ21.7K
149.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$35.4K โ‚ซ927.8M
-3.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$31.8K โ‚ซ833.4M
22.81%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Ha Long Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$75.1 โ‚ซ2.0M
95.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$5.79 โ‚ซ151.7K
254.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$8.99 โ‚ซ235.7K
346.94%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Ha Long Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$21.66 โ‚ซ568.0K
128.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$7.59 โ‚ซ199.0K
146.11%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$3.16 โ‚ซ82.8K
187.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Ha Long Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$261 โ‚ซ6.9M
134.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$11.9K โ‚ซ310.9M
37.84%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Ha Long Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$41.08 โ‚ซ1.1M
149.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$22.88 โ‚ซ600.0K
78.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$85.4 โ‚ซ2.2M
10.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$74.5 โ‚ซ2.0M
59.14%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Ha Long Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$353 โ‚ซ9.3M
360.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$246 โ‚ซ6.5M
409.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$689 โ‚ซ18.1M
353.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$463 โ‚ซ12.1M
341.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$3,617 โ‚ซ94.9M
116.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$1,658 โ‚ซ43.5M
164.67%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Ha Long Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
9.1
-58.13%

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Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Ha Long Bay: January 13, 2026

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