Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kedah Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kedah

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 39.2% more expensive than Kedah without rent, and 164.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 64.9% more expensive than Kedah without rent, and 141.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Kedah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.12 MYR 13.15
415.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$20.93 MYR 88.3
206.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.12 MYR 17.38
149.51%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.85 MYR 12
-2.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.73 MYR 3.07
205.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.34 MYR 1.42
361.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$4.28 MYR 18.05
-20.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.35 MYR 18.35
-12.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Kedah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.88 MYR 7.92
-39.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.97 MYR 4.09
78.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.22 MYR 5.13
36.89%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.06 MYR 8.71
51.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$15.32 MYR 64.6
-13.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.99 MYR 21.06
60.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$14.7 MYR 62
8.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.8 MYR 11.83
-18.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.17 MYR 4.93
45.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.67 MYR 11.27
-23.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.09 MYR 8.81
22.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.17 MYR 4.95
50.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.2 MYR 5.07
70.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.91 MYR 3.82
117.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.45 MYR 1.91
80.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.31 MYR 18.17
52.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$14.44 MYR 60.9
-59.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.74 MYR 11.54
-51.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$3.35 MYR 14.13
-12.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Kedah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.69 MYR 2.91
228.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$11.64 MYR 49.08
296.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.69 MYR 2.89
513.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.51 MYR 2.14
68.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.92 MYR 29.2
169.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.47 MYR 1.97
344.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$34.2K MYR 144.3K
0.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$27.2K MYR 114.9K
45.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Kedah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$38.43 MYR 162
286.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$10.24 MYR 43.19
104.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$11.58 MYR 48.82
242.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Kedah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$36.91 MYR 156
29.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$5.92 MYR 24.98
213.68%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$2.79 MYR 11.77
236.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Kedah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$242 MYR 1,020
151.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,082 MYR 25.6K
164.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Kedah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$54.5 MYR 230
91.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$28.49 MYR 120
44.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$60.3 MYR 254
53.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$51.7 MYR 218
129.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Kedah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$387 MYR 1,633
311.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$268 MYR 1,131
370.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$646 MYR 2,724
371.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$478 MYR 2,015
333.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,649 MYR 6,953
341.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,061 MYR 4,474
328.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Kedah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,302 MYR 5,493
12.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.16
-8.41%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kedah: October 28, 2025

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