Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mount Isa Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mount Isa

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 2.4% more expensive than Mount Isa without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 7.7% cheaper than Mount Isa without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Mount Isa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$16.54 A$25.34
-2.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$78.4 A$120
-18.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$9.68 A$14.83
6.20%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$3.4 A$5.21
-18.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$2.53 A$3.88
-11.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$2.12 A$3.24
-25.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$6.68 A$10.24
-48.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$7.3 A$11.18
-47.67%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Mount Isa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.44 A$2.21
-20.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.43 A$3.72
-28.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.98 A$3.03
-15.66%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$3.16 A$4.84
-0.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$8.41 A$12.89
58.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$8.33 A$12.76
-4.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$13.94 A$21.36
14.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$3.21 A$4.92
-28.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$2.77 A$4.24
-38.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.85 A$4.36
-28.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$4.2 A$6.43
-39.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$2.48 A$3.8
-29.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.1 A$3.22
-2.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.16 A$3.31
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.52 A$2.32
-46.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$31.06 A$47.58
-78.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$13.27 A$20.33
-55.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$4.49 A$6.89
-70.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$5.21 A$7.98
-43.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Mount Isa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.54 A$3.89
-10.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$64.2 A$98.3
-28.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$3.6 A$5.52
17.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.62 A$2.48
-46.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$33.29 A$51
-43.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.13 A$1.73
84.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$29.4K A$45.1K
17.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$22.8K A$35K
73.71%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Mount Isa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$185 A$283
-19.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$27.24 A$41.73
-22.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$42.01 A$64.4
-5.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Mount Isa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$48.48 A$74.3
-1.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$15.48 A$23.71
19.96%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$12.8 A$19.61
-26.72%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Mount Isa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$1,598 A$2,448
-61.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$12.1K A$18.6K
33.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Mount Isa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$67.3 A$103
55.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$50.6 A$77.4
-18.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$100 A$153
-7.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$109 A$167
8.74%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Mount Isa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$1,273 A$1,951
25.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$1,057 A$1,619
19.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$2,033 A$3,114
49.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$1,666 A$2,553
24.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$5,969 A$9,145
21.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$5,172 A$7,923
-12.04%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Mount Isa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.34
-39.91%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mount Isa: October 27, 2025

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