Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Paris Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Paris

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 27.9% cheaper than Paris without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 24% cheaper than Paris without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Paris
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$17.47 ā‚¬15.09
-7.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$73 ā‚¬63
-12.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$13.73 ā‚¬11.85
-25.13%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$4.63 ā‚¬4
-39.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$3.96 ā‚¬3.42
-43.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$3.25 ā‚¬2.81
-51.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$8.3 ā‚¬7.17
-58.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$8.26 ā‚¬7.13
-53.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Paris
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.56 ā‚¬1.34
-26.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$2.11 ā‚¬1.82
-18.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$2.88 ā‚¬2.49
-42.01%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$5.18 ā‚¬4.47
-39.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$26.05 ā‚¬22.49
-48.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$13.9 ā‚¬12
-42.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$19.54 ā‚¬16.87
-18.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$3.49 ā‚¬3.01
-34.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$2.37 ā‚¬2.05
-28.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$3.54 ā‚¬3.06
-42.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$3.81 ā‚¬3.29
-33.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$2.71 ā‚¬2.34
-35.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$2.96 ā‚¬2.55
-30.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.87 ā‚¬1.62
5.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.91 ā‚¬0.78
-10.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$15.12 ā‚¬13.05
-56.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$9.41 ā‚¬8.12
-37.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$2.74 ā‚¬2.36
-51.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$4.05 ā‚¬3.5
-27.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Paris
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$2.88 ā‚¬2.49
-21.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$104 ā‚¬89.9
-55.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$9.27 ā‚¬8.01
-54.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$2.02 ā‚¬1.74
-57.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$56.1 ā‚¬48.41
-66.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$2.17 ā‚¬1.87
-3.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$36.2K ā‚¬31.3K
-4.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$36.7K ā‚¬31.7K
8.03%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Paris
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$248 ā‚¬214
-40.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$17.14 ā‚¬14.8
22.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$35.65 ā‚¬30.78
11.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Paris
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$39.13 ā‚¬33.78
22.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$19.31 ā‚¬16.67
-3.83%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$15.6 ā‚¬13.47
-39.87%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Paris
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$874 ā‚¬754
-30.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$15K ā‚¬13K
7.20%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Paris
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$116 ā‚¬99.8
-9.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$47.44 ā‚¬40.96
-13.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$125 ā‚¬108
-25.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$156 ā‚¬135
-23.85%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Paris
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$1,613 ā‚¬1,393
-1.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$1,181 ā‚¬1,020
6.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$3,656 ā‚¬3,156
-16.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$2,270 ā‚¬1,960
-8.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$13.8K ā‚¬12K
-47.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$9,373 ā‚¬8,093
-51.47%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Paris
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$3,765 ā‚¬3,251
-61.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.55
7.32%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Paris: October 27, 2025

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