Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Margate Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Margate

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 122.5% more expensive than Margate without rent, and 145.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 81.6% more expensive than Margate without rent, and 132.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Margate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$7.02 RΒ 125
129.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$28.42 RΒ 505
125.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$3.58 RΒ 63.7
187.15%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.17 RΒ 20.77
137.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.67 RΒ 11.9
232.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.41 RΒ 7.23
282.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2 RΒ 35.5
70.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.37 RΒ 24.29
178.83%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Margate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.82 RΒ 14.51
39.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.76 RΒ 13.49
127.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.25 RΒ 22.18
33.60%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.19 RΒ 38.88
42.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$4.9 RΒ 87.1
171.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$2.44 RΒ 43.41
227.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$3.34 RΒ 59.3
378.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.41 RΒ 25.15
61.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.42 RΒ 25.25
19.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.25 RΒ 22.17
63.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.35 RΒ 23.97
88.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.95 RΒ 16.81
85.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.17 RΒ 20.87
75.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.03 RΒ 18.23
92.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.89 RΒ 15.85
-8.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.52 RΒ 27.03
333.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$3.47 RΒ 61.8
69.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.86 RΒ 15.29
54.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.44 RΒ 25.6
102.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Margate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.02 RΒ 18.11
122.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.71 RΒ 12.66
495.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.58 RΒ 10.23
48.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.53 RΒ 80.6
312.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.31 RΒ 23.3
59.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$20K RΒ 355.7K
72.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$24.4K RΒ 434.5K
62.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Margate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$147 RΒ 2,608
1.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$28.96 RΒ 515
-27.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$34.15 RΒ 607
16.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Margate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$30.49 RΒ 542
57.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$3.42 RΒ 60.9
442.98%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$3.54 RΒ 62.9
164.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Margate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$209 RΒ 3,721
190.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$4,545 RΒ 80.8K
254.47%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Margate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$42.14 RΒ 749
147.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$30.41 RΒ 541
35.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$94.9 RΒ 1,688
-2.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$73.5 RΒ 1,307
61.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Margate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$359 RΒ 6,384
343.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$338 RΒ 6,012
273.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$689 RΒ 12.3K
342.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$703 RΒ 12.5K
194.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$527 RΒ 9,376
1280.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$521 RΒ 9,267
773.07%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Margate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,465 RΒ 26.1K
-0.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
12.01
-68.28%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Margate: October 28, 2025

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