Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jining Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jining

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 57.8% more expensive than Jining without rent, and 221.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 68.5% more expensive than Jining without rent, and 176.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Jining
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.74 Β₯19.69
487.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$21.05 Β₯151
204.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.94 Β₯35.41
108.10%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.97 Β₯21.27
-6.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.43 Β₯3.1
418.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.27 Β₯1.91
481.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.95 Β₯6.81
258.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.14 Β₯15.35
78.50%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Jining
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.83 Β₯13.15
-37.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.61 Β₯11.54
7.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.94 Β₯6.75
77.66%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.57 Β₯11.24
99.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$12.86 Β₯92.2
3.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.22 Β₯23.12
148.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.11 Β₯72.5
57.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.8 Β₯12.88
26.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.21 Β₯8.7
40.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.37 Β₯9.85
48.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.09 Β₯7.79
133.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.72 Β₯5.13
144.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.9 Β₯6.47
127.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.6 Β₯4.31
230.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.54 Β₯3.88
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.06 Β₯21.94
115.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$10.76 Β₯77.2
-45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.79 Β₯5.67
68.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.64 Β₯11.73
78.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Jining
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.27 Β₯1.93
740.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$16.49 Β₯118
179.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.43 Β₯10.26
195.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.33 Β₯2.36
160.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.51 Β₯46.73
186.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.12 Β₯8.02
86.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$19.2K Β₯137.8K
79.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$16.5K Β₯118.7K
139.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Jining
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$46.41 Β₯333
219.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$9.76 Β₯70
114.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$11.34 Β₯81.4
249.65%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Jining
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$42.29 Β₯303
13.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.7 Β₯98.3
35.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.22 Β₯44.63
50.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Jining
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$340 Β₯2,442
78.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$16.8K Β₯120.8K
-4.34%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Jining
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$43.38 Β₯311
140.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$30.29 Β₯217
35.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$71.9 Β₯516
28.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$73.3 Β₯526
61.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Jining
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$280 Β₯2,007
469.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$188 Β₯1,350
570.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$581 Β₯4,169
424.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$361 Β₯2,589
473.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,062 Β₯22K
137.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,042 Β₯14.6K
122.74%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Jining
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$562 Β₯4,030
160.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.87
-1.55%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jining: October 27, 2025

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