Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and KwaMhlanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and KwaMhlanga

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 54.8% more expensive than KwaMhlanga without rent, and 128.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 55.6% more expensive than KwaMhlanga without rent, and 100.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
KwaMhlanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$8.58 RΒ 153
87.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$33.86 RΒ 602
89.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.96 RΒ 88.1
107.26%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.13 RΒ 37.88
30.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.99 RΒ 17.58
125.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.83 RΒ 14.69
89.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.21 RΒ 39.28
54.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.59 RΒ 46.02
47.49%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
KwaMhlanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.16 RΒ 20.65
-1.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.05 RΒ 18.6
64.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.59 RΒ 28.22
5.03%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.51 RΒ 44.61
24.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$7.54 RΒ 134
76.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.47 RΒ 79.5
78.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$6.9 RΒ 123
131.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.59 RΒ 28.34
43.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.53 RΒ 27.27
11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.53 RΒ 27.18
33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.65 RΒ 29.27
54.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.33 RΒ 23.65
32.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.19 RΒ 21.23
72.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.09 RΒ 19.32
81.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.97 RΒ 17.17
-16.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.85 RΒ 50.8
131.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.2 RΒ 92.5
12.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.38 RΒ 24.59
-3.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.64 RΒ 29.23
78.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
KwaMhlanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.7 RΒ 30.22
33.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.1 RΒ 19.62
284.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.93 RΒ 16.56
-7.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.14 RΒ 73.7
351.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.29 RΒ 23
62.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$21.3K RΒ 379.3K
61.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$24.3K RΒ 432.9K
62.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
KwaMhlanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$117 RΒ 2,073
27.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$34.58 RΒ 615
-39.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$41.64 RΒ 740
-4.78%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
KwaMhlanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$30.97 RΒ 551
54.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
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-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.86 RΒ 122
36.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
KwaMhlanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$199 RΒ 3,530
205.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$4,335 RΒ 77.1K
271.61%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
KwaMhlanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$50.5 RΒ 899
106.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$32.63 RΒ 580
25.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$88.8 RΒ 1,578
4.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$78.6 RΒ 1,398
50.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
KwaMhlanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$365 RΒ 6,495
335.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$328 RΒ 5,827
285.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$682 RΒ 12.1K
346.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$688 RΒ 12.2K
200.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$735 RΒ 13.1K
890.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$713 RΒ 12.7K
537.75%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
KwaMhlanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.51
-66.90%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for KwaMhlanga: October 28, 2025

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