Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Masallatah Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Masallatah

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 214.7% more expensive than Masallatah without rent, and 605.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 162.3% more expensive than Masallatah without rent, and 477.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Masallatah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.63 LYDΒ 25.26
247.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$18.19 LYDΒ 99.1
252.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$3.72 LYDΒ 20.28
176.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$0.56 LYDΒ 3.08
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.72 LYDΒ 3.9
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$0.48 LYDΒ 2.61
479.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.48 LYDΒ 2.62
364.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.1 LYDΒ 0.52
1470.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Masallatah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1 LYDΒ 5.43
14.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.23 LYDΒ 1.25
652.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.23 LYDΒ 6.71
35.77%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.44 LYDΒ 7.85
117.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$4.91 LYDΒ 26.77
171.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.4 LYDΒ 18.55
135.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.28 LYDΒ 56
55.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.21 LYDΒ 12.04
3.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.34 LYDΒ 7.29
26.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.77 LYDΒ 4.22
164.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.56 LYDΒ 3.08
355.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.64 LYDΒ 3.51
175.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.53 LYDΒ 2.88
286.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.42 LYDΒ 2.27
371.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.2 LYDΒ 1.09
305.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.18 LYDΒ 6.46
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.71 LYDΒ 3.86
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.7 LYDΒ 3.82
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.86 LYDΒ 10.13
254.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Masallatah
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
$0.93 LYDΒ 5.1
354.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.91 LYDΒ 4.95
-5.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.72 LYDΒ 25.72
295.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.03 LYDΒ 0.16
6866.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$14K LYDΒ 76.5K
145.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$16.4K LYDΒ 89.4K
141.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Masallatah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$32.72 LYDΒ 178
353.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$8.17 LYDΒ 44.53
156.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$22.72 LYDΒ 124
74.52%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Masallatah
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
$4.63 LYDΒ 25.23
102.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Masallatah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$53.1 LYDΒ 289
1044.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$924 LYDΒ 5,036
1643.46%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Masallatah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$21.13 LYDΒ 115
394.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$35.16 LYDΒ 192
16.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$51 LYDΒ 278
81.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$55.3 LYDΒ 302
114.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Masallatah
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
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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
Masallatah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
17.5
-78.23%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Masallatah: October 28, 2025

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