Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kitchener Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kitchener

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 18.3% cheaper than Kitchener without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 15.9% cheaper than Kitchener without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Kitchener
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$22.39 CA$30.47
-28.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$74.7 CA$102
-14.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$11.74 CA$15.99
-12.44%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$4.28 CA$5.83
-35.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.8 CA$2.45
23.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.73 CA$2.35
-9.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$5.68 CA$7.73
-39.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$5.94 CA$8.09
-35.69%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Kitchener
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$2.46 CA$3.34
-53.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.28 CA$3.11
-24.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$3.57 CA$4.85
-53.22%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$3.14 CA$4.28
-0.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$11.96 CA$16.27
11.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$12.78 CA$17.39
-37.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$16.29 CA$22.17
-1.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$4.13 CA$5.62
-44.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$2.02 CA$2.75
-15.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$3.68 CA$5.01
-44.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$4.77 CA$6.5
-46.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$3.14 CA$4.28
-43.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$3.23 CA$4.39
-36.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.19 CA$2.98
-9.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.56 CA$2.12
-48.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$10.92 CA$14.86
-39.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$10.87 CA$14.8
-46.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$2.49 CA$3.39
-46.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.56 CA$3.48
14.06%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Kitchener
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.72 CA$3.7
-16.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$68.3 CA$92.9
-32.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$2.54 CA$3.46
66.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.69 CA$2.3
-49.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$29.89 CA$40.69
-37.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.09 CA$1.49
91.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$25K CA$34.1K
37.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$20.4K CA$27.7K
94.54%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Kitchener
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$157 CA$213
-5.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$37.05 CA$50.4
-43.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$57.2 CA$77.9
-30.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Kitchener
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$33.22 CA$45.21
44.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$20.47 CA$27.86
-9.28%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$15.3 CA$20.83
-38.69%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Kitchener
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$572 CA$779
6.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$12.6K CA$17.2K
27.36%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Kitchener
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$53 CA$72.1
97.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$34.89 CA$47.49
17.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$68.8 CA$93.7
34.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$104 CA$141
14.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Kitchener
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$1,459 CA$1,986
9.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$1,306 CA$1,777
-3.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,975 CA$2,688
54.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$1,841 CA$2,506
12.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$5,230 CA$7,119
39.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$4,044 CA$5,505
12.49%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Kitchener
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$2,569 CA$3,497
-43.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.3
-39.52%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kitchener: October 28, 2025

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