Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Lodz Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Lodz

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 29% more expensive than Lodz without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 29.8% more expensive than Lodz without rent, and 49.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Lodz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$10.94 zΕ‚Β 40.36
47.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$47.21 zΕ‚Β 174
35.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$8.26 zΕ‚Β 30.45
24.46%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.6 zΕ‚Β 13.29
-22.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.82 zΕ‚Β 6.73
22.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.63 zΕ‚Β 6.01
-3.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.34 zΕ‚Β 12.33
2.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.15 zΕ‚Β 15.31
-7.95%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Lodz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.03 zΕ‚Β 3.8
10.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.18 zΕ‚Β 4.33
46.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.22 zΕ‚Β 4.49
36.89%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3 zΕ‚Β 11.08
4.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$8.44 zΕ‚Β 31.13
57.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.86 zΕ‚Β 25.29
16.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.89 zΕ‚Β 40.16
46.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.19 zΕ‚Β 4.4
91.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.8 zΕ‚Β 6.63
-5.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.97 zΕ‚Β 7.28
3.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.95 zΕ‚Β 10.89
-13.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.9 zΕ‚Β 3.33
95.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.19 zΕ‚Β 4.37
72.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.15 zΕ‚Β 4.25
72.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.59 zΕ‚Β 2.18
37.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$5.14 zΕ‚Β 18.95
28.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$7.31 zΕ‚Β 26.96
-19.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.22 zΕ‚Β 4.5
9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.95 zΕ‚Β 7.2
49.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Lodz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.21 zΕ‚Β 4.47
87.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$46.32 zΕ‚Β 171
-0.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.14 zΕ‚Β 7.89
97.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.48 zΕ‚Β 1.76
79.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$9.29 zΕ‚Β 34.25
101.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.69 zΕ‚Β 6.22
23.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$33K zΕ‚Β 121.7K
4.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$29.3K zΕ‚Β 107.9K
35.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Lodz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$331 zΕ‚Β 1,222
-55.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$8.54 zΕ‚Β 31.48
145.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$16.97 zΕ‚Β 62.6
133.65%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Lodz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$42.77 zΕ‚Β 158
12.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$26.23 zΕ‚Β 96.7
-29.20%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$8.22 zΕ‚Β 30.31
14.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Lodz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$332 zΕ‚Β 1,224
83.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$9,636 zΕ‚Β 35.5K
67.20%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Lodz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$90.6 zΕ‚Β 334
15.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$30.59 zΕ‚Β 113
34.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$76 zΕ‚Β 280
21.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$96.6 zΕ‚Β 356
22.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Lodz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$636 zΕ‚Β 2,344
150.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$479 zΕ‚Β 1,765
163.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,107 zΕ‚Β 4,081
175.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$874 zΕ‚Β 3,222
136.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,998 zΕ‚Β 11.1K
142.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,359 zΕ‚Β 8,698
92.88%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Lodz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,645 zΕ‚Β 6,068
-11.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.78
-43.81%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lodz: October 29, 2025

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