Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Hangzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Hangzhou

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 50.4% more expensive than Hangzhou without rent, and 153.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 62.9% more expensive than Hangzhou without rent, and 118.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Hangzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.75 €13.6
$3.46 Β₯24.79
355.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.9 €54.3
$26.6 Β₯191
136.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.29 €8.88
$4.73 Β₯33.94
117.55%
Cappuccino
$2.8 €2.42
$3.56 Β₯25.54
-21.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 €1.91
$0.52 Β₯3.76
325.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.34
$0.27 Β₯1.92
474.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.92
$1.08 Β₯7.73
212.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 €3.48
$1.64 Β₯11.77
145.73%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Hangzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 €0.94
$2 Β₯14.33
-45.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.98 Β₯14.18
-7.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 €1.46
$0.93 Β₯6.64
81.72%
Eggs
$3.18 €2.74
$1.79 Β₯12.87
77.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.39 €11.56
$16.95 Β₯122
-21.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$2.62 Β₯18.81
204.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.86 €13.69
$9.75 Β₯70
62.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.98 Β₯14.17
14.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.47
$1.75 Β₯12.54
-2.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.65 Β₯11.85
18.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.21 Β₯8.71
110.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$0.77 Β₯5.5
140.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2 €1.73
$1 Β₯7.18
100.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.67
$0.66 Β₯4.74
193.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.52 Β₯3.76
63.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 €5.63
$4.09 Β₯29.37
59.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.77 €4.98
$12.73 Β₯91.3
-54.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.75 Β₯5.4
77.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 €2.59
$1.64 Β₯11.78
82.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Hangzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.29 €1.98
$0.5 Β₯3.61
358.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.93 €39.66
$15.18 Β₯109
202.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 €3.51
$1.85 Β₯13.27
119.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.42 Β₯3.03
92.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.79 €16.22
$6.15 Β₯44.11
205.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.75
$1.18 Β₯8.46
71.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K €29.6K
$19.7K Β₯141.2K
74.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$17.3K Β₯124.3K
126.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Hangzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 €129
$43.55 Β₯312
243.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.71 €17.88
$11.19 Β₯80.2
85.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.98 €33.65
$18.15 Β₯130
114.77%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Hangzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.69 €42.03
$58.9 Β₯422
-17.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.98 €16.38
$16.01 Β₯115
18.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.39 €8.1
$6.26 Β₯44.9
50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Hangzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$614 €530
$447 Β₯3,205
37.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K €13.8K
$28.7K Β₯205.7K
-44.16%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Hangzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €89.7
$58 Β₯416
79.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.05 €35.45
$34.41 Β₯247
19.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 €82.5
$70.8 Β₯508
35.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 €104
$91.7 Β₯658
31.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Hangzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,614 €1,393
$505 Β₯3,625
219.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 €1,097
$302 Β₯2,167
320.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,074 €2,654
$1,127 Β₯8,083
172.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,033 €1,756
$670 Β₯4,807
203.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,260 €6,268
$7,945 Β₯57K
-8.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,557 €3,934
$4,287 Β₯30.7K
6.29%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Hangzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,448 €1,251
$1,322 Β₯9,485
9.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.83
-0.52%

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

Last update for Lisbon: November 3, 2025

Last update for Hangzhou: November 4, 2025

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