Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Lija Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Lija

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 2.2% cheaper than Lija without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 0 than Lija without rent, and 5.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Lija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$20.54 €17.74
-21.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$68.9 €59.5
-7.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$11.49 €9.92
-10.53%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.77 €2.4
0.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.67 €2.31
-16.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$2.05 €1.77
-23.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$4.74 €4.09
-28.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.81 €4.16
-20.58%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Lija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.37 €1.18
-16.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.51 €1.3
14.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$3.53 €3.05
-52.69%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.62 €3.12
-13.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.1 €8.72
31.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$10.6 €9.15
-24.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$14.18 €12.24
12.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.28 €2.83
-30.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.96 €1.7
-13.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.9 €2.5
-29.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.29 €2.84
-22.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.85 €1.6
-4.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.97 €2.56
-30.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.94 €1.67
2.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.24 €1.07
-34.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.32 €5.46
4.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.93 €5.12
-1.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.4 €2.07
-44.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.77 €1.53
64.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Lija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.71 €2.34
-16.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$8.06 €6.96
-47.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.87 €1.61
-54.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$34.91 €30.14
-46.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.56 €1.35
33.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$26.1K €22.5K
32.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$41.5K €35.9K
-4.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Lija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$170 €146
-12.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$29.32 €25.31
-28.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$32.7 €28.23
21.25%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Lija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$65.2 €56.3
-26.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$23.39 €20.19
-20.61%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$15.09 €13.03
-37.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Lija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$264 €228
129.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$12.6K €10.9K
27.51%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Lija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$102 €88.4
1.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$38.96 €33.63
5.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$145 €125
-35.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$103 €88.7
15.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Lija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,142 €986
39.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$947 €818
33.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,954 €1,687
55.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,526 €1,317
35.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$4,037 €3,486
80.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,712 €2,342
67.72%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Lija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.43
-29.83%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lija: October 28, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.