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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Palanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Palanga

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 8.6% more expensive than Palanga without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 14.6% more expensive than Palanga without rent, and 43% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Palanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$11.41 โ‚ฌ9.83
41.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$68.4 โ‚ฌ59.0
-7.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.89
30.16%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$3.60 โ‚ฌ3.10
-23.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
-8.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.69
-21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$5.63 โ‚ฌ4.86
-36.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$5.39 โ‚ฌ4.65
-27.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Palanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.20
-19.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
1.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
-13.24%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.42
11.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$10.46 โ‚ฌ9.02
26.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$7.66 โ‚ฌ6.60
1.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$11.95 โ‚ฌ10.30
33.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
60.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.66 โ‚ฌ1.43
3.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
10.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$3.08 โ‚ฌ2.66
-20.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$0.82 โ‚ฌ0.70
119.51%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.79
125.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
12.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.88 โ‚ฌ0.76
-11.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$5.82 โ‚ฌ5.02
14.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$9.14 โ‚ฌ7.88
-37.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
-20.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
37.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Palanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
14.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$35.36 โ‚ฌ30.48
30.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.54
44.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
-23.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$9.45 โ‚ฌ8.15
96.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
23.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-12.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$28.7K โ‚ฌ24.7K
36.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Palanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$236 โ‚ฌ203
-37.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
28.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$14.79 โ‚ฌ12.75
171.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Palanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$75.6 โ‚ฌ65.2
-34.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$17.65 โ‚ฌ15.22
5.84%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$9.45 โ‚ฌ8.14
-3.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Palanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$469 โ‚ฌ404
30.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$7,786 โ‚ฌ6,711
109.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Palanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$93.8 โ‚ฌ80.9
9.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$46.05 โ‚ฌ39.69
-11.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$98.8 โ‚ฌ85.2
-4.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$188 โ‚ฌ162
-37.08%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Palanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$811 โ‚ฌ699
100.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$410 โ‚ฌ353
205.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$1,373 โ‚ฌ1,183
127.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$687 โ‚ฌ592
197.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$4,420 โ‚ฌ3,810
76.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$2,091 โ‚ฌ1,802
109.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Palanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
$1,264 โ‚ฌ1,089
19.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.2
-9.29%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Palanga: January 12, 2026

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