Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Launceston Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Launceston

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 18.9% cheaper than Launceston without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 19.7% cheaper than Launceston without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Launceston
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$16.39 A$25.11
-1.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$68.9 A$106
-7.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$7.66 A$11.73
34.20%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$3.16 A$4.85
-12.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.28 A$1.96
74.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.84 A$2.83
-14.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$5.87 A$8.99
-41.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$6.39 A$9.79
-40.22%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Launceston
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.67 A$2.56
-31.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.87 A$2.86
-7.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.73 A$2.64
-3.47%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$2.86 A$4.39
9.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$10.72 A$16.42
24.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$8.88 A$13.6
-10.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$16.09 A$24.65
-0.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$3.06 A$4.68
-25.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$3.09 A$4.73
-44.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$3.27 A$5.01
-37.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$4.55 A$6.97
-43.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$2.99 A$4.58
-41.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.28 A$3.5
-10.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.65 A$4.06
-25.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.91 A$2.92
-57.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$25.21 A$38.62
-73.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$20.15 A$30.87
-70.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$5.19 A$7.94
-74.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$5.68 A$8.71
-48.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Launceston
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$3.31 A$5.07
-31.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$51.7 A$79.1
-10.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$4.2 A$6.44
0.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.89 A$2.9
-54.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$29.74 A$45.55
-37.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.18 A$1.82
77.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$29.2K A$44.7K
18.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$27.3K A$41.9K
45.10%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Launceston
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$269 A$413
-44.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$29.63 A$45.39
-29.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$50.8 A$77.8
-21.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Launceston
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$48.17 A$73.8
-0.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$15.97 A$24.46
16.28%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$15.63 A$23.95
-39.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Launceston
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$1,680 A$2,575
-63.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$28K A$42.9K
-42.52%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Launceston
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$65.3 A$100
59.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$54.1 A$82.9
-24.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$108 A$166
-14.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$114 A$174
4.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Launceston
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$1,080 A$1,655
47.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$765 A$1,172
65.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,251 A$1,917
143.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$1,063 A$1,629
94.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$5,175 A$7,928
40.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$4,562 A$6,989
-0.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Launceston
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$3,395 A$5,202
-56.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.5
-41.38%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Launceston: October 28, 2025

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