Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jiangmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jiangmen

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 78.2% more expensive than Jiangmen without rent, and 251.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 95.5% more expensive than Jiangmen without rent, and 237.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Jiangmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.06 Β₯21.92
425.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$17 Β₯122
276.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.9 Β₯35.17
109.80%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.85 Β₯20.46
-2.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.47 Β₯3.38
374.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.3 Β₯2.16
423.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.24 Β₯8.86
175.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.83 Β₯20.27
34.98%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Jiangmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.73 Β₯12.41
-34.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.55 Β₯11.08
11.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.89 Β₯6.4
87.64%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.63 Β₯11.72
92.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$6.83 Β₯48.97
94.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.15 Β₯22.57
153.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.43 Β₯67.7
69.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.88 Β₯13.46
21.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.21 Β₯8.7
40.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.01 Β₯7.25
101.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.25 Β₯8.94
104.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.58 Β₯4.14
203.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.85 Β₯6.09
141.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.4 Β₯2.83
395.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.58 Β₯4.17
39.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.58 Β₯25.69
84.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$12.27 Β₯88
-52.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.66 Β₯4.72
101.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.63 Β₯11.7
79.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Jiangmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.44 Β₯3.14
415.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$17.04 Β₯122
170.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.36 Β₯9.77
211.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.38 Β₯2.7
126.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.79 Β₯48.72
175.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.16 Β₯8.34
80.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$22.9K Β₯164.4K
50.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20K Β₯143.8K
97.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Jiangmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$38.56 Β₯277
284.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$8.06 Β₯57.8
160.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$11.45 Β₯82.1
246.29%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Jiangmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$27.45 Β₯197
74.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$4.26 Β₯30.55
335.92%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.32 Β₯45.34
48.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Jiangmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$223 Β₯1,600
172.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$9,810 Β₯70.4K
64.22%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Jiangmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$21.2 Β₯152
392.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$29.91 Β₯215
37.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$75.7 Β₯543
22.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$37.76 Β₯271
214.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Jiangmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$284 Β₯2,035
461.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$189 Β₯1,355
568.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$413 Β₯2,960
638.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$247 Β₯1,773
737.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,670 Β₯12K
336.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,161 Β₯8,326
291.92%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Jiangmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$550 Β₯3,949
165.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.04
-5.69%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jiangmen: October 27, 2025

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