Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Nanchang Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Nanchang

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 75.7% more expensive than Nanchang without rent, and 227.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 84.4% more expensive than Nanchang without rent, and 193.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Nanchang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.84 Β₯20.35
466.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$15.29 Β₯110
319.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.96 Β₯35.55
107.26%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.83 Β₯20.27
-1.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.45 Β₯3.26
395.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.25 Β₯1.79
528.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.14 Β₯8.15
199.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.85 Β₯13.24
106.49%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Nanchang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.91 Β₯13.71
-40.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.33 Β₯16.7
-25.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.83 Β₯5.94
101.20%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.65 Β₯11.83
89.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.35 Β₯74.2
28.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.24 Β₯23.26
146.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.06 Β₯65
76.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.86 Β₯13.33
22.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.04 Β₯7.46
63.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.77 Β₯12.7
15.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.7 Β₯12.18
50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.82 Β₯5.92
114.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.04 Β₯7.49
97.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.51 Β₯3.68
288.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.4 Β₯2.84
102.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.75 Β₯19.7
139.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$12.89 Β₯92.5
-54.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.88 Β₯6.31
51.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.37 Β₯9.81
113.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Nanchang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.23 Β₯1.65
886.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$13.89 Β₯99.7
232.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.13 Β₯8.1
274.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.28 Β₯2.01
207.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.91 Β₯49.54
170.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.14 Β₯8.14
83.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$23.7K Β₯170.1K
45.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$21K Β₯151K
88.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Nanchang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$42.74 Β₯307
247.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$10.48 Β₯75.2
100.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$14.76 Β₯106
168.63%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Nanchang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$39.15 Β₯281
22.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.8 Β₯99
34.57%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.81 Β₯41.64
61.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Nanchang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$320 Β₯2,293
89.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$7,324 Β₯52.5K
119.98%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Nanchang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$44.98 Β₯323
132.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$22.99 Β₯165
78.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$77.6 Β₯557
19.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$63.8 Β₯458
85.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Nanchang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$279 Β₯2,000
471.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$188 Β₯1,346
572.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$589 Β₯4,224
417.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$354 Β₯2,541
484.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,881 Β₯13.5K
287.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,616 Β₯11.6K
181.43%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Nanchang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$707 Β₯5,074
106.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.89
-2.06%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nanchang: October 28, 2025

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