Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mandalay Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mandalay

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 302.3% more expensive than Mandalay without rent, and 840.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 223.2% more expensive than Mandalay without rent, and 616.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Mandalay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.03 MMKΒ 4,240
692.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$14.12 MMKΒ 29.6K
353.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.32 MMKΒ 2,769
110.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.87 MMKΒ 1,827
156.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.03 MMKΒ 2,147
52.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.78 MMKΒ 1,631
337.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.23 MMKΒ 2,572
210.57%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Mandalay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.97 MMKΒ 2,039
17.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.98 MMKΒ 2,046
76.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.5 MMKΒ 1,037
234.00%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1 MMKΒ 2,090
213.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.33 MMKΒ 21.6K
28.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.07 MMKΒ 12.7K
31.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$7.06 MMKΒ 14.8K
126.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$4.18 MMKΒ 8,754
-45.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.97 MMKΒ 2,038
75.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.34 MMKΒ 2,797
52.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.71 MMKΒ 1,497
259.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.31 MMKΒ 2,751
34.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.17 MMKΒ 2,452
75.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.39 MMKΒ 808
407.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.31 MMKΒ 650
161.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.02 MMKΒ 2,142
546.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$4.95 MMKΒ 10.4K
18.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.6 MMKΒ 1,253
121.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Mandalay
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
$0.42 MMKΒ 871
104.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$3.95 MMKΒ 8,278
372.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
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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
Mandalay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$6.61 MMKΒ 13.8K
217.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
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πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Mandalay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$17.77 MMKΒ 37.2K
169.67%
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
Mandalay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$240 MMKΒ 501.8K
153.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$5,754 MMKΒ 12M
180.00%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Mandalay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Mandalay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$202 MMKΒ 422K
689.94%
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
$295 MMKΒ 617.6K
932.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
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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
Mandalay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$200 MMKΒ 419.8K
629.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mandalay: October 27, 2025

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