Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and New Providence Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and New Providence

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 17.3% cheaper than New Providence without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 30.7% cheaper than New Providence without rent, and 41.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
New Providence
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$30.31 BSDΒ 30.31
-46.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$121 BSDΒ 121
-47.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$9.66 BSDΒ 9.66
6.42%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$6.33 BSDΒ 6.33
-56.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$4.8 BSDΒ 4.8
-53.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$3.6 BSDΒ 3.6
-56.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$9.15 BSDΒ 9.15
-62.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.43 BSDΒ 4.43
-13.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
New Providence
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.91 BSDΒ 2.91
-60.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$4.72 BSDΒ 4.72
-63.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$6.26 BSDΒ 6.26
-73.32%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$6.64 BSDΒ 6.64
-52.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$13.27 BSDΒ 13.27
0.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$8.26 BSDΒ 8.26
-3.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$13.19 BSDΒ 13.19
21.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.99 BSDΒ 2.99
-23.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$3.99 BSDΒ 3.99
-57.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$4.57 BSDΒ 4.57
-55.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.03 BSDΒ 3.03
-15.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$3.08 BSDΒ 3.08
-42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.48 BSDΒ 2.48
-17.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$2.5 BSDΒ 2.5
-20.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$2.52 BSDΒ 2.52
-67.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$11.93 BSDΒ 11.93
-44.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$24.87 BSDΒ 24.87
-76.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$3.41 BSDΒ 3.41
-61.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$3.9 BSDΒ 3.9
-25.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
New Providence
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.26 BSDΒ 1.26
80.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
-
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$59.3 BSDΒ 59.3
-68.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
New Providence
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$39.28 BSDΒ 39.28
-46.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$99.5 BSDΒ 99.5
-60.15%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
New Providence
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$75.6 BSDΒ 75.6
-36.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
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-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$14.88 BSDΒ 14.88
-36.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
New Providence
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
-
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
New Providence
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
-
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
-
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
-
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
New Providence
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,471 BSDΒ 1,471
8.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$712 BSDΒ 712
77.33%
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
$4,422 BSDΒ 4,422
-53.20%
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
New Providence
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$800 BSDΒ 800
82.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
0
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for New Providence: October 28, 2025

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