Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jinja Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jinja

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 106% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 465.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 154% more expensive than Jinja without rent, and 430.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Jinja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.01 UGX 7,197
700.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$12.09 UGX 43.4K
429.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.19 UGX 15K
145.35%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
-2.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.51 UGX 1,823
337.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.31 UGX 1,111
406.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.43 UGX 5,110
138.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
33.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Jinja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.73 UGX 2,627
56.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.19 UGX 4,277
45.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.15 UGX 4,120
45.22%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.82 UGX 6,519
71.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$4.36 UGX 15.6K
205.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.85 UGX 17.4K
64.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$4.18 UGX 15K
282.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.76 UGX 9,903
-17.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.73 UGX 2,630
132.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.18 UGX 4,231
72.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.54 UGX 5,536
65.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.58 UGX 5,671
11.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.55 UGX 1,960
272.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.07 UGX 3,837
85.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.47 UGX 1,686
72.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
132.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$11.4 UGX 40.9K
-48.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.23 UGX 4,401
8.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.15 UGX 7,693
35.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Jinja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.54 UGX 1,934
683.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.26 UGX 928
230.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
341.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.48 UGX 5,311
41.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$9,121 UGX 32.7M
278.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$8,731 UGX 31.3M
354.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Jinja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$42.76 UGX 153.3K
246.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$14.59 UGX 52.3K
43.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$43.98 UGX 157.6K
-9.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Jinja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.34 UGX 22.7K
47.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Jinja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$162 UGX 579.2K
275.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$4,392 UGX 15.7M
266.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Jinja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$16.89 UGX 60.5K
518.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$14.51 UGX 52K
183.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$39.04 UGX 139.9K
137.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$46.98 UGX 168.4K
152.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Jinja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Jinja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
20.8
-81.68%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jinja: October 29, 2025

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