Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Leipzig Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Leipzig

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 18.4% cheaper than Leipzig without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 16.4% cheaper than Leipzig without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Leipzig
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$14.75 ā‚¬12.74
9.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$68.4 ā‚¬59
-6.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$11.35 ā‚¬9.8
-9.43%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$4.23 ā‚¬3.65
-34.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$3 ā‚¬2.59
-25.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$2.99 ā‚¬2.58
-47.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$4.74 ā‚¬4.09
-28.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$4.55 ā‚¬3.93
-16.04%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Leipzig
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.24 ā‚¬1.07
-8.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$2.2 ā‚¬1.9
-21.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$3.7 ā‚¬3.19
-54.86%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$4.08 ā‚¬3.52
-23.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$14.97 ā‚¬12.92
-11.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$14.45 ā‚¬12.48
-44.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$20.32 ā‚¬17.55
-21.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$3.36 ā‚¬2.9
-32.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$2.16 ā‚¬1.87
-21.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$2.34 ā‚¬2.02
-12.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$5.06 ā‚¬4.37
-49.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.56 ā‚¬1.35
12.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.66 ā‚¬1.43
23.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.88 ā‚¬1.62
5.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$1.12 ā‚¬0.96
-27.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$9.97 ā‚¬8.61
-33.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$6.84 ā‚¬5.9
-14.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.08 ā‚¬0.93
23.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$1.59 ā‚¬1.38
83.65%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Leipzig
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$4.09 ā‚¬3.53
-44.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$67 ā‚¬57.9
-31.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$4.03 ā‚¬3.48
4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$1.75 ā‚¬1.51
-50.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$27.23 ā‚¬23.51
-31.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
1.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$31.2K ā‚¬26.9K
10.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$37.3K ā‚¬32.2K
6.33%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Leipzig
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$324 ā‚¬280
-54.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$29.49 ā‚¬25.46
-28.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$53.6 ā‚¬46.24
-25.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Leipzig
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$38.59 ā‚¬33.32
24.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$27.73 ā‚¬23.94
-33.03%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$14.03 ā‚¬12.11
-33.14%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Leipzig
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$402 ā‚¬347
51.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$10.4K ā‚¬9,003
54.51%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Leipzig
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$104 ā‚¬90.1
0.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$52.1 ā‚¬44.99
-21.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$93.9 ā‚¬81
-1.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$140 ā‚¬121
-15.46%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Leipzig
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$798 ā‚¬689
99.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$614 ā‚¬530
105.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,741 ā‚¬1,503
74.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$1,189 ā‚¬1,026
74.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$4,423 ā‚¬3,819
64.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$2,988 ā‚¬2,579
52.27%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Leipzig
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$3,013 ā‚¬2,602
-51.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.98
-4.27%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Leipzig: October 28, 2025

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