Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Nova Friburgo Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Nova Friburgo

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 65.2% more expensive than Nova Friburgo without rent, and 201.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 69.6% more expensive than Nova Friburgo without rent, and 153.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$7.09 R$39.33
126.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$31.76 R$176
101.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$5.92 R$32.86
73.65%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$2 R$11.08
39.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$0.83 R$4.62
168.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.52 R$2.89
201.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.75 R$9.72
94.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$2.78 R$15.41
37.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.92 R$5.12
23.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.71 R$9.51
1.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.43 R$7.93
16.78%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.97 R$10.93
58.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$7.86 R$43.61
69.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$3.55 R$19.69
125.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$8.22 R$45.62
94.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.4 R$7.78
62.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.56 R$8.66
8.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.52 R$8.41
34.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.57 R$8.69
62.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.25 R$6.92
40.80%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.11 R$6.17
84.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.67 R$3.72
195.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.57 R$3.16
42.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.04 R$11.31
223.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$5.66 R$31.44
3.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.22 R$6.79
9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.11 R$11.72
38.39%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.84 R$4.68
170.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$38.41 R$213
20.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.06 R$5.9
299.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.43 R$2.4
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$6.1 R$33.84
206.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.04 R$5.77
100.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$13.8K R$76.3K
150.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$24.9K R$138.3K
59.08%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$36.81 R$204
302.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$8.37 R$46.44
150.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$16.84 R$93.5
135.45%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$19.79 R$110
142.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.27 R$118
-12.69%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$6.41 R$35.57
46.33%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$536 R$2,972
13.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$11.6K R$64.4K
38.86%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$46 R$255
126.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$42.18 R$234
-2.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$63 R$350
47.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$59.9 R$333
97.98%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$315 R$1,751
404.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$215 R$1,191
488.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$582 R$3,231
423.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$429 R$2,379
382.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,473 R$8,178
394.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$748 R$4,152
508.17%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$485 R$2,690
201.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.33
-66.37%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nova Friburgo: October 27, 2025

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