Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Northam Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Northam

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 9.4% cheaper than Northam without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 0.5% more expensive than Northam without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Northam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$16.25 A$24.89
-0.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$77 A$118
-16.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$10.34 A$15.84
-0.58%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$3.73 A$5.72
-25.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$2.51 A$3.84
-11.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.93 A$2.96
-18.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$7.59 A$11.63
-55.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$6.57 A$10.07
-41.86%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Northam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.44 A$2.21
-20.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.31 A$3.53
-25.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$2.03 A$3.11
-17.73%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$4.17 A$6.38
-24.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$5.72 A$8.76
132.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$8.6 A$13.17
-7.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$14.11 A$21.62
13.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.54 A$3.9
-10.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$2.89 A$4.43
-41.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.83 A$4.33
-27.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$4.63 A$7.09
-44.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$2.41 A$3.69
-26.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.7 A$2.61
20.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.91 A$2.93
3.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.68 A$1.04
19.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$31.6 A$48.41
-79.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$3.32 A$5.08
76.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$3.89 A$5.96
-65.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$4.11 A$6.3
-28.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Northam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.57 A$3.94
-11.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$64.4 A$98.7
-28.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$4.02 A$6.15
5.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$2.12 A$3.25
-59.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$49.76 A$76.2
-62.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.12 A$1.71
86.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$28.5K A$43.6K
21.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$24K A$36.7K
65.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Northam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$158 A$242
-5.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$22.97 A$35.19
-8.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$55.6 A$85.2
-28.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Northam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$48.15 A$73.8
-0.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$15.43 A$23.63
20.35%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$16.48 A$25.25
-43.08%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Northam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$1,782 A$2,731
-65.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$11.9K A$18.3K
34.86%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Northam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$71.1 A$109
46.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$48.61 A$74.5
-15.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$101 A$155
-8.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$107 A$165
10.39%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Northam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$1,265 A$1,938
25.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$1,046 A$1,602
20.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,994 A$3,055
52.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$1,652 A$2,532
25.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$5,574 A$8,539
30.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$5,114 A$7,835
-11.04%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Northam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.42
-40.65%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Northam: October 28, 2025

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