Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kumamoto Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kumamoto

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 14.9% more expensive than Kumamoto without rent, and 74.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 11.8% more expensive than Kumamoto without rent, and 60.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Kumamoto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$8.4 Β₯1,207
91.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$34.61 Β₯4,972
85.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.92 Β₯850
73.65%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.1 Β₯445
-10.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.67 Β₯96.1
232.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.82 Β₯119
91.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.7 Β₯245
100.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.04 Β₯293
87.25%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Kumamoto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.3 Β₯187
-12.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.58 Β₯227
9.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$4.08 Β₯586
-59.07%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.04 Β₯293
53.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.11 Β₯1,452
31.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.08 Β₯874
31.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$20.52 Β₯2,948
-22.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.15 Β₯453
-27.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.42 Β₯204
19.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.41 Β₯203
44.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$5.84 Β₯839
-56.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.71 Β₯390
-35.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$3.25 Β₯467
-36.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.97 Β₯139
104.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.81 Β₯116
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.83 Β₯550
72.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.84 Β₯839
0.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.02 Β₯290
-34.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.12 Β₯305
37.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Kumamoto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.65 Β₯237
37.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$55 Β₯7,901
-16.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$4.62 Β₯663
-8.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$3.02 Β₯433
-71.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$19.29 Β₯2,772
-3.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.25 Β₯180
67.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$22.8K Β₯3.3M
51.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20.2K Β₯2.9M
96.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Kumamoto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$216 Β₯31K
-31.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$27.27 Β₯3,918
-23.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$35.38 Β₯5,082
12.07%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Kumamoto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$55.9 Β₯8,034
-14.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.95 Β₯2,005
33.12%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$13.6 Β₯1,953
-31.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Kumamoto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$417 Β₯59.9K
45.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$13.2K Β₯1.9M
22.47%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Kumamoto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$43.52 Β₯6,252
139.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$29.24 Β₯4,200
40.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$66.2 Β₯9,511
39.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$59.7 Β₯8,569
98.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Kumamoto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$477 Β₯68.5K
233.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$330 Β₯47.4K
282.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$882 Β₯126.8K
245.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$655 Β₯94.1K
215.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,820 Β₯405.1K
158.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,934 Β₯277.8K
135.27%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Kumamoto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
1.67
128.14%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kumamoto: October 28, 2025

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