Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Madang Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Madang

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 106.4% more expensive than Madang without rent, and 319.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 81.4% more expensive than Madang without rent, and 131.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Madang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$6.62 PGKΒ 27.01
143.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$37.97 PGKΒ 155
68.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$10.86 PGKΒ 44.35
-5.34%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.47 PGKΒ 10.06
12.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.17 PGKΒ 4.78
90.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.69 PGKΒ 2.83
127.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.95 PGKΒ 12.04
15.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.43 PGKΒ 18.09
-13.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Madang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.91 PGKΒ 7.8
-40.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.45 PGKΒ 5.93
19.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.42 PGKΒ 5.8
17.61%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.38 PGKΒ 13.78
-7.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$5.9 PGKΒ 24.09
35.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$8.2 PGKΒ 33.49
94.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$5.39 PGKΒ 22.01
-57.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.34 PGKΒ 9.57
-27.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.98 PGKΒ 4
108.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.9 PGKΒ 7.75
34.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$4.89 PGKΒ 19.96
-64.01%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.8 PGKΒ 11.42
-26.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$5.9 PGKΒ 24.08
-66.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.47 PGKΒ 1.9
72.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$5.3 PGKΒ 21.64
24.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$11.69 PGKΒ 47.71
-49.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.1 PGKΒ 8.59
-36.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.34 PGKΒ 9.54
24.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Madang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.07 PGKΒ 4.35
95.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Madang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$67 PGKΒ 274
121.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$23.7 PGKΒ 96.8
67.30%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Madang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
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Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Madang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$80 PGKΒ 326
659.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,047 PGKΒ 24.7K
166.42%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Madang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$19.46 PGKΒ 79.4
436.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$14.65 PGKΒ 59.8
180.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$66.2 PGKΒ 270
40.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$28.76 PGKΒ 117
312.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Madang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$962 PGKΒ 3,927
216.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$609 PGKΒ 2,486
239.87%
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
Madang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$233 PGKΒ 952
527.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Madang: October 28, 2025

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