Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kuala Terengganu Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kuala Terengganu

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 39.4% more expensive than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 222.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 63.7% more expensive than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 182% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.42 MYR 10.19
564.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$21.96 MYR 92.6
191.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.59 MYR 19.37
123.97%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.85 MYR 12
-2.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.45 MYR 1.89
395.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.25 MYR 1.05
528.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.52 MYR 14.86
-3.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$5.09 MYR 21.46
-24.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.57 MYR 6.63
-27.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.94 MYR 3.97
84.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.31 MYR 5.51
27.48%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.15 MYR 9.06
45.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$14.81 MYR 62.4
-10.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.27 MYR 18
87.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.59 MYR 40.43
66.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.86 MYR 12.05
-20.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.53 MYR 6.44
11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.48 MYR 10.44
-17.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.38 MYR 5.84
84.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.19 MYR 5.01
47.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.26 MYR 5.32
62.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1 MYR 4.23
98.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.52 MYR 2.19
55.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.15 MYR 17.52
58.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$13.5 MYR 56.9
-56.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.76 MYR 11.63
-51.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.92 MYR 12.32
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.74 MYR 3.11
206.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$11.86 MYR 50
289.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.21 MYR 5.08
249.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1 MYR 4.22
-14.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$5.91 MYR 24.9
216.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.49 MYR 2.07
326.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$36.1K MYR 152K
-4.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$31.9K MYR 134.4K
24.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$44.43 MYR 187
233.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$9.09 MYR 38.33
130.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$28.98 MYR 122
36.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$36.67 MYR 155
30.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$5.95 MYR 25.1
212.10%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.05 MYR 21.28
85.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$191 MYR 806
217.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$7,035 MYR 29.7K
129.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$59.7 MYR 252
74.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$27.06 MYR 114
51.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$72.5 MYR 306
27.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$51.2 MYR 216
131.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$198 MYR 836
703.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$116 MYR 490
986.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$657 MYR 2,770
363.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$274 MYR 1,154
656.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,781 MYR 7,512
308.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,129 MYR 4,759
303.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$473 MYR 1,995
209.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.07
-6.39%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kuala Terengganu: October 27, 2025

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