Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Peterborough Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Peterborough

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 14.7% cheaper than Peterborough without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 2.1% more expensive than Peterborough without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Peterborough
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$14.9 CA$20.28
7.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$72.3 CA$98.4
-11.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$11.21 CA$15.26
-8.30%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$4.18 CA$5.7
-33.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.7 CA$2.32
31.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.47 CA$2
6.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$5.78 CA$7.86
-41.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$6.05 CA$8.24
-36.86%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Peterborough
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$2.39 CA$3.26
-52.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.39 CA$3.25
-27.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$2.8 CA$3.81
-40.36%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$3.27 CA$4.45
-4.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$10.13 CA$13.78
31.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$11.4 CA$15.52
-29.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$14.55 CA$19.8
9.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$3.47 CA$4.72
-34.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.29 CA$1.75
31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.92 CA$3.97
-30.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$3.38 CA$4.6
-24.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.64 CA$2.23
7.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.62 CA$3.57
-21.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.83 CA$2.49
8.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.57 CA$2.14
-48.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$12.05 CA$16.41
-45.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$13.07 CA$17.79
-55.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$2.56 CA$3.48
-48.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.82 CA$2.48
60.44%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Peterborough
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.07 CA$2.82
9.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$52.3 CA$71.1
-11.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$3.18 CA$4.33
33.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.68 CA$0.92
26.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$22.07 CA$30.04
-15.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.13 CA$1.54
84.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$25.4K CA$34.5K
36.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$20.9K CA$28.5K
89.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Peterborough
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$178 CA$242
-16.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$42.64 CA$58
-50.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$52 CA$70.7
-23.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Peterborough
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$46.84 CA$63.8
2.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$14.78 CA$20.12
25.64%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$13.97 CA$19.02
-32.86%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Peterborough
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$418 CA$569
45.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$11K CA$14.9K
46.80%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Peterborough
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$46.81 CA$63.7
123.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$29.36 CA$39.96
39.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$84 CA$114
10.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$84.5 CA$115
40.40%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Peterborough
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$1,397 CA$1,902
13.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$1,257 CA$1,710
0.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,636 CA$2,227
86.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$1,655 CA$2,252
25.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$6,585 CA$8,963
10.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$6,250 CA$8,508
-27.22%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Peterborough
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$2,447 CA$3,331
-40.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.08
-37.34%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Peterborough: October 29, 2025

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