Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Manta Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Manta

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 54.4% more expensive than Manta without rent, and 144.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 45.5% more expensive than Manta without rent, and 98.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Manta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$3.45 $3.45
366.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$44.76 $44.76
43.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.8 $6.8
51.18%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$2.39 $2.39
16.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$0.9 $0.9
147.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.62 $0.62
153.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.73 $1.73
97.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$2.98 $2.98
28.19%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Manta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.12 $1.12
1.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.68 $1.68
2.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.71 $1.71
-2.34%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$2.48 $2.48
26.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$5.92 $5.92
124.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$5.1 $5.1
56.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$6.1 $6.1
161.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.07 $2.07
10.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.09 $1.09
55.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.06 $1.06
92.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.05 $1.05
142.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.01 $1.01
74.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.42 $1.42
44.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.69 $0.69
186.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.03 $1.03
-21.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$6.01 $6.01
9.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$8.68 $8.68
-32.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.52 $1.52
-12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.97 $1.97
48.22%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Manta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.36 $0.36
530.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$30.24 $30.24
52.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.77 $1.77
138.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.96 $1.96
-56.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$9.68 $9.68
92.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.67 $0.67
211.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$19.8K $19.8K
74.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$23.6K $23.6K
67.84%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Manta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$37.79 $37.79
292.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$12.08 $12.08
73.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$31.4 $31.4
26.27%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Manta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$40.72 $40.72
17.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.69 $21.69
-14.38%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$6.96 $6.96
34.77%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Manta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$236 $236
157.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$5,901 $5,901
173.03%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Manta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$51.4 $51.4
103.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$43.96 $43.96
-6.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$104 $104
-11.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$91 $91
30.34%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Manta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$472 $472
237.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$342 $342
269.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,219 $1,219
149.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$749 $749
176.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,572 $1,572
363.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,206 $1,206
277.34%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Manta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$436 $436
235.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
9.35
-59.25%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manta: October 29, 2025

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