Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Nuwara Eliya Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Nuwara Eliya

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 93.4% more expensive than Nuwara Eliya without rent, and 336.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 62.8% more expensive than Nuwara Eliya without rent, and 268.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.41
$3.91 LKR 1,234
304.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.6
$25.35 LKR 7,999
154.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.79
$8.50 LKR 2,682
22.00%
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.45
$2.64 LKR 832
9.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.89
$0.69 LKR 219
223.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.31
$0.41 LKR 129
278.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.87
$2.35 LKR 742
43.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.31
$3.36 LKR 1,061
16.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.95
$1.78 LKR 561
-37.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.52
$0.52 LKR 164
246.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.48
$0.82 LKR 259
113.41%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.69
$2.22 LKR 700
42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.45
$14.21 LKR 4,483
-5.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.61
$4.74 LKR 1,496
64.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.27
$8.20 LKR 2,588
90.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.93
$7.40 LKR 2,334
-69.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.45
$1.12 LKR 352
52.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.64
$5.74 LKR 1,812
-66.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.14
$1.25 LKR 393
101.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$1.12 LKR 353
59.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$1.42 LKR 448
44.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.64
$1.20 LKR 379
61.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.68
$0.59 LKR 187
37.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.64
$9.98 LKR 3,149
-33.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.91
$12.44 LKR 3,925
-53.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.13
$2.07 LKR 652
-35.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.46
$2.85 LKR 901
2.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €1.99
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.75
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.56
$0.38 LKR 121
1005.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
$0.36 LKR 112
125.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.86
$0.61 LKR 192
2965.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$1.20 LKR 378
74.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.3K
$26.7K LKR 8.4M
29.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.6K
$34.7K LKR 10.9M
14.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$59.7 LKR 18.8K
144.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.67
$4.23 LKR 1,335
392.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.73
$14.91 LKR 4,705
166.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.20
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €15.99
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.69
$3.33 LKR 1,050
172.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €524
$37.40 LKR 11.8K
1552.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.7K
$434 LKR 136.9K
3625.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €88.7
$27.57 LKR 8,698
279.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.38
$19.44 LKR 6,133
108.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.5
$68.7 LKR 21.7K
36.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$38.02 LKR 12.0K
222.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,360
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,069
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,599
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,703
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,532
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,703
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Nuwara Eliya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,389
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
16.45
-76.84%

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Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Nuwara Eliya: April 13, 2026

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