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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 52.4% more expensive than Nova Friburgo without rent, and 197.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 94.9% more expensive than Nova Friburgo without rent, and 155.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 โ‚ฌ13.46
$7.09 R$35.32
123.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 โ‚ฌ54.8
$30.94 R$154
108.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 โ‚ฌ8.82
$5.76 R$28.69
80.03%
Cappuccino
$2.89 โ‚ฌ2.46
$1.89 R$9.41
52.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.90
$0.83 R$4.14
168.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 โ‚ฌ1.32
$0.52 R$2.59
198.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.88
$1.75 R$8.73
93.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.32
$2.65 R$13.22
47.17%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.96
$0.91 R$4.56
23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.71 R$8.53
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.49 R$7.41
17.45%
Eggs
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.70
$1.94 R$9.65
63.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 โ‚ฌ11.49
$7.78 R$38.73
73.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 โ‚ฌ6.63
$3.62 R$18.03
115.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 โ‚ฌ13.32
$7.95 R$39.61
96.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.43 R$7.11
59.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.61 R$8.02
6.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.49 R$7.43
29.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.15
$1.49 R$7.40
69.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.24 R$6.19
44.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.74
$1.16 R$5.79
76.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.65
$0.69 R$3.43
181.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.57 R$2.82
42.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.66
$2.01 R$10.00
230.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 โ‚ฌ4.92
$7.93 R$39.47
-26.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.14
$1.23 R$6.11
8.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.47
$2.14 R$10.64
35.98%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.00
$0.91 R$4.52
158.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 โ‚ฌ38.89
$38.76 R$193
17.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 โ‚ฌ3.58
$1.11 R$5.50
278.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.46 R$2.31
76.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 โ‚ฌ15.91
$6.14 R$30.58
204.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.03 R$5.12
102.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$13.9K R$69.1K
149.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K โ‚ฌ33.7K
$25.3K R$125.9K
56.88%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 โ‚ฌ124
$36.17 R$180
303.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 โ‚ฌ17.73
$8.34 R$41.54
149.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 โ‚ฌ33.85
$17.19 R$85.6
131.41%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 โ‚ฌ41.35
$19.55 R$97.4
148.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 โ‚ฌ16.04
$21.79 R$109
-13.49%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.72
$6.58 R$32.75
37.84%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 โ‚ฌ526
$552 R$2,749
11.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K โ‚ฌ13.8K
$11.6K R$57.9K
39.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 โ‚ฌ89.0
$44.25 R$220
136.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 โ‚ฌ34.50
$41.48 R$207
-2.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 โ‚ฌ79.8
$63.5 R$316
47.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 โ‚ฌ104
$60.8 R$303
101.58%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 โ‚ฌ1,365
$312 R$1,556
413.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 โ‚ฌ1,073
$220 R$1,094
473.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 โ‚ฌ2,608
$577 R$2,873
431.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 โ‚ฌ1,709
$436 R$2,173
360.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 โ‚ฌ6,555
$1,602 R$7,977
380.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 โ‚ฌ3,716
$786 R$3,916
455.29%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Nova Friburgo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 โ‚ฌ1,394
$514 R$2,561
218.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.33
-66.37%

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Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Nova Friburgo: April 12, 2026

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