Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Madaba Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Madaba

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 45.4% more expensive than Madaba without rent, and 170.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 53.8% more expensive than Madaba without rent, and 115.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Madaba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$5.59 JODΒ 3.96
187.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$48.94 JODΒ 34.64
30.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.28 JODΒ 4.45
63.69%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.48 JODΒ 2.46
-20.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.48 JODΒ 0.34
364.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.37 JODΒ 0.27
324.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$4.31 JODΒ 3.05
-20.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$7.12 JODΒ 5.04
-46.35%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Madaba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.44 JODΒ 1.02
-20.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.55 JODΒ 0.39
214.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.68 JODΒ 1.19
-0.60%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.73 JODΒ 1.23
80.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$4.29 JODΒ 3.03
210.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$5.48 JODΒ 3.88
45.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$11.37 JODΒ 8.05
40.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.99 JODΒ 1.41
14.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.44 JODΒ 1.02
18.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.46 JODΒ 1.04
39.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.74 JODΒ 0.53
244.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.73 JODΒ 0.52
141.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.68 JODΒ 0.48
201.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.34 JODΒ 0.24
482.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.58 JODΒ 0.41
39.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.16 JODΒ 1.53
205.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$21.52 JODΒ 15.23
-72.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$4.88 JODΒ 3.46
-72.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$5.51 JODΒ 3.9
-47.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Madaba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.91 JODΒ 0.64
149.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$70.5 JODΒ 49.87
-34.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.73 JODΒ 0.51
479.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.39 JODΒ 0.98
-38.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.94 JODΒ 4.91
169.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.36 JODΒ 0.97
53.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$27.3K JODΒ 19.3K
26.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$32.6K JODΒ 23.1K
21.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Madaba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$69.9 JODΒ 49.49
112.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$13.88 JODΒ 9.82
51.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$21.33 JODΒ 15.09
85.89%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Madaba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$28.01 JODΒ 19.83
71.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$70 JODΒ 49.56
-73.48%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$11.14 JODΒ 7.89
-15.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Madaba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$41.87 JODΒ 29.63
1350.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$1,145 JODΒ 810
1307.03%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Madaba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$62.4 JODΒ 44.14
67.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$48.51 JODΒ 34.33
-15.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$64.1 JODΒ 45.34
44.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$35.49 JODΒ 25.12
234.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Madaba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$173 JODΒ 123
818.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$128 JODΒ 90.4
888.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$381 JODΒ 270
698.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$357 JODΒ 252
480.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Madaba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$451 JODΒ 319
224.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.25
-39.04%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Madaba: October 28, 2025

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