Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Manila

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 49.2% more expensive than Manila without rent, and 133.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 63.6% more expensive than Manila without rent, and 108.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Manila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$5.25 β‚±292
206.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$26.12 β‚±1,455
145.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.48 β‚±250
129.46%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.67 β‚±148
4.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.91 β‚±50.5
145.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.53 β‚±29.61
196.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.55 β‚±86.5
120.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.68 β‚±149
42.54%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Manila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.9 β‚±106
-40.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.34 β‚±74.7
29.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.09 β‚±60.6
53.21%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.15 β‚±120
45.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$9.46 β‚±527
40.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$5.32 β‚±296
50.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$8.59 β‚±478
85.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.44 β‚±191
-33.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.82 β‚±101
-6.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$3.59 β‚±200
-43.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.41 β‚±134
5.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.77 β‚±154
-36.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$3.04 β‚±169
-32.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.94 β‚±108
2.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.64 β‚±35.46
26.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.44 β‚±192
91.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$8.57 β‚±477
-31.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.51 β‚±84
-11.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.12 β‚±118
37.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Manila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.48 β‚±26.9
372.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$12.17 β‚±678
279.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.92 β‚±51.3
359.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.27 β‚±15.08
218.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$2.15 β‚±120
768.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.17 β‚±65.3
78.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$27K β‚±1.5M
27.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$23K β‚±1.3M
72.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Manila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$139 β‚±7,714
7.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$22.08 β‚±1,229
-4.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$27.22 β‚±1,516
45.66%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Manila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$42.8 β‚±2,383
11.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$6.9 β‚±384
169.13%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.61 β‚±368
41.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Manila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$364 β‚±20.2K
67.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$11.2K β‚±623.1K
43.95%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Manila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$45.95 β‚±2,558
127.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$35.61 β‚±1,983
15.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$83.5 β‚±4,648
11.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$46.92 β‚±2,612
152.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Manila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$503 β‚±28K
216.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$262 β‚±14.6K
380.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,724 β‚±96K
76.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$622 β‚±34.6K
232.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,633 β‚±202.3K
100.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,336 β‚±130.1K
94.71%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Manila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$492 β‚±27.4K
197.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
7.52
-49.34%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

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