Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Benin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Benin

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 121% more expensive than Benin without rent, and 410.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 103.1% more expensive than Benin without rent, and 279.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Benin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.51 ₦3,852
541.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$49.38 ₦75.9K
29.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.36 ₦8,234
91.79%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.18 ₦3,348
27.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.34 ₦522
555.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.2 ₦307
685.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.85 ₦1,299
301.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.44 ₦2,208
165.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Benin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.32 ₦3,565
-50.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.25 ₦1,916
38.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.3 ₦3,531
-27.39%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.69 ₦2,596
85.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$6.21 ₦9,551
114.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.28 ₦6,575
86.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$5.4 ₦8,296
195.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.6 ₦5,528
-36.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.03 ₦3,121
-16.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.12 ₦3,264
-3.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.4 ₦3,684
6.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.42 ₦3,715
-27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.01 ₦3,089
1.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.94 ₦2,981
2.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.36 ₦551
125.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.3 ₦2,001
406.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$3.17 ₦4,874
85.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.63 ₦971
111.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$0.9 ₦1,380
224.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Benin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.25 ₦1,928
238.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.21 ₦3,397
-61.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.79 ₦7,357
289.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.78 ₦1,205
167.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$20K ₦30.7M
72.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20.6K ₦31.7M
92.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Benin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$41.39 ₦63.6K
258.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$10.02 ₦15.4K
109.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$33.88 ₦52.1K
17.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Benin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.24 ₦9,586
50.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Benin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$83.6 ₦128.5K
626.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$2,332 ₦3.6M
590.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Benin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$18.92 ₦29.1K
451.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$24.53 ₦37.7K
67.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$64 ₦98.4K
44.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$57.1 ₦87.7K
107.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Benin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Benin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
16.33
-76.67%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Benin: October 28, 2025

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