Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ningbo Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ningbo

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 45.4% more expensive than Ningbo without rent, and 171% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 62.5% more expensive than Ningbo without rent, and 140.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Ningbo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.14 Β₯22.55
412.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$24.13 Β₯173
165.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.07 Β₯29.17
152.58%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.15 Β₯22.6
-11.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.45 Β₯3.23
395.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.26 Β₯1.85
503.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.93 Β₯6.67
266.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.12 Β₯15.2
80.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Ningbo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.06 Β₯14.8
-44.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.74 Β₯19.69
-36.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.79 Β₯5.66
111.39%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.39 Β₯9.96
125.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$20.65 Β₯148
-35.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.77 Β₯34.25
67.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$12 Β₯86.1
33.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.93 Β₯13.86
18.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.42 Β₯10.2
19.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.29 Β₯16.46
-10.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.15 Β₯8.25
121.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.67 Β₯4.78
162.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.79 Β₯5.63
159.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.59 Β₯4.2
235.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.57 Β₯4.06
42.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$5.43 Β₯38.95
21.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$11.24 Β₯80.6
-47.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.1 Β₯7.86
20.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.98 Β₯14.21
47.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Ningbo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.29 Β₯2.09
682.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$16.49 Β₯118
179.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.7 Β₯12.16
148.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.35 Β₯2.55
145.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$7.23 Β₯51.8
158.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.19 Β₯8.5
75.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$21.4K Β₯153.3K
61.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$19.4K Β₯139.3K
104.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Ningbo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$64.7 Β₯464
129.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$15.55 Β₯112
34.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$7.01 Β₯50.3
465.62%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Ningbo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$21.86 Β₯157
119.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$12.75 Β₯91.4
45.65%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$8.12 Β₯58.2
15.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Ningbo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$603 Β₯4,325
0.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$15.5K Β₯111.1K
4.05%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Ningbo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$42.38 Β₯304
146.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$29.76 Β₯213
38.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$70.3 Β₯504
31.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$61.5 Β₯441
92.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Ningbo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$376 Β₯2,695
323.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$262 Β₯1,880
381.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$853 Β₯6,119
257.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$485 Β₯3,482
326.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$4,862 Β₯34.9K
49.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$3,244 Β₯23.3K
40.25%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Ningbo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$848 Β₯6,084
72.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.85
-21.44%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ningbo: October 27, 2025

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