Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Maastricht Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Maastricht

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 22.6% cheaper than Maastricht without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 19.2% cheaper than Maastricht without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Maastricht
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$19.82 €17.11
-18.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$70.5 €60.9
-9.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$12.59 €10.87
-18.35%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$4.31 €3.72
-35.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$3.59 €3.1
-37.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$2.64 €2.28
-40.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$7.43 €6.42
-54.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$5.75 €4.97
-33.57%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Maastricht
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.32 €1.14
-13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.36 €2.04
-26.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$3.19 €2.76
-47.65%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$4.53 €3.91
-30.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$13.56 €11.71
-1.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$15.49 €13.38
-48.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$16.66 €14.38
-4.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.34 €2.02
-2.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.58 €2.23
-34.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.9 €1.64
7.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.89 €3.36
-34.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.99 €1.72
-11.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.98 €1.71
3.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.29 €1.11
53.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.82 €0.71
-1.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$14.49 €12.51
-54.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$7.08 €6.11
-17.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.52 €1.31
-12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.76 €2.38
5.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Maastricht
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$4.09 €3.53
-44.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$91.4 €78.9
-49.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$11.68 €10.08
-63.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.23 €1.93
-61.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$28.91 €24.96
-35.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$2.23 €1.93
-6.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$36.5K €31.5K
-5.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$32.9K €28.4K
20.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Maastricht
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$342 €296
-56.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$24.73 €21.35
-15.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$49.07 €42.37
-19.20%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Maastricht
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$46.19 €39.88
3.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$28.62 €24.71
-35.12%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$15.13 €13.07
-38.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Maastricht
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$1,568 €1,354
-61.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$8,057 €6,956
99.97%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Maastricht
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$88.9 €76.7
17.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$39.01 €33.68
5.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$118 €102
-21.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$129 €111
-7.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Maastricht
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,315 €1,135
21.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$1,102 €951
14.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$2,296 €1,982
32.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,705 €1,472
21.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$4,477 €3,866
62.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$3,314 €2,861
37.28%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Maastricht
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$3,602 €3,110
-59.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.34
-12.21%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Maastricht: October 28, 2025

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