Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kota Damansara Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kota Damansara

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 49.2% more expensive than Kota Damansara without rent, and 142.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 86.5% more expensive than Kota Damansara without rent, and 138.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Kota Damansara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.41
$3.52 MYR 13.91
349.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.6
$18.73 MYR 74.0
243.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.79
$4.73 MYR 18.68
119.24%
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.45
$2.96 MYR 11.69
-2.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.89
$0.85 MYR 3.35
162.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.31
$0.49 MYR 1.95
216.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.87
$4.21 MYR 16.64
-19.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.31
$6.02 MYR 23.76
-35.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Kota Damansara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.95
$1.81 MYR 7.17
-38.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.52
$0.96 MYR 3.78
87.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.48
$1.42 MYR 5.61
23.24%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.69
$1.81 MYR 7.15
75.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.45
$14.46 MYR 57.1
-6.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.61
$4.60 MYR 18.16
69.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.27
$6.89 MYR 27.20
127.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.93
$2.93 MYR 11.58
-22.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.45
$1.52 MYR 6.02
12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.64
$2.63 MYR 10.40
-26.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.14
$1.46 MYR 5.75
72.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$1.51 MYR 5.96
18.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$1.35 MYR 5.34
51.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.64
$1.22 MYR 4.82
59.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.68
$0.67 MYR 2.64
20.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.64
$4.20 MYR 16.61
58.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.91
$14.59 MYR 57.6
-60.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.13
$2.86 MYR 11.30
-53.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.46
$3.69 MYR 14.59
-21.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Kota Damansara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €1.99
$0.68 MYR 2.69
245.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.75
$11.93 MYR 47.11
283.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.56
$1.19 MYR 4.70
252.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
$1.02 MYR 4.04
-20.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.86
$4.27 MYR 16.86
337.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$0.51 MYR 2.03
309.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.3K
$37.2K MYR 146.8K
-6.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.6K
$32.2K MYR 127.1K
23.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Kota Damansara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$58.0 MYR 229
151.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.67
$9.28 MYR 36.67
124.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.73
$30.24 MYR 119
31.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Kota Damansara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.20
$37.15 MYR 147
30.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €15.99
$5.78 MYR 22.83
226.12%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.69
$5.09 MYR 20.09
78.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Kota Damansara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €524
$189 MYR 746
227.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.7K
$6,952 MYR 27.5K
132.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Kota Damansara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €88.7
$64.9 MYR 257
60.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.38
$37.24 MYR 147
8.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.5
$84.0 MYR 332
11.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$80.4 MYR 318
52.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Kota Damansara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,360
$389 MYR 1,535
312.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,069
$271 MYR 1,070
365.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,599
$642 MYR 2,537
377.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,703
$467 MYR 1,846
329.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,532
$1,797 MYR 7,099
328.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,703
$882 MYR 3,485
394.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Kota Damansara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,389
$884 MYR 3,491
85.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.07
-6.39%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kota Damansara: April 12, 2026

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