Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ponce Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ponce

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 7.1% cheaper than Ponce without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 15.3% more expensive than Ponce without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Ponce
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$13.24 $13.24
21.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$48.65 $48.65
31.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$9.76 $9.76
5.33%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$3.68 $3.68
-24.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.3 $1.3
71.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.27 $1.27
23.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.54 $2.54
34.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$2.93 $2.93
30.38%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Ponce
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.82 $1.82
-37.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$3.4 $3.4
-49.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$0.98 $0.98
70.41%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$4.9 $4.9
-36.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$8.75 $8.75
52.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$8.37 $8.37
-4.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$12.84 $12.84
24.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$5.99 $5.99
-61.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.71 $1.71
-0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$3.78 $3.78
-46.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$3.91 $3.91
-34.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$4.02 $4.02
-56.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.93 $1.93
6.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.81 $1.81
9.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.89 $1.89
-57.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$9.91 $9.91
-33.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$16.89 $16.89
-65.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$2.46 $2.46
-45.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$3.15 $3.15
-7.30%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Ponce
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.47 $1.47
-41.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$15.22 $15.22
22.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.95 $0.95
120.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$35.5K $35.5K
-2.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$26.7K $26.7K
48.75%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Ponce
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$492 $492
-69.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$78 $78
-73.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$38.64 $38.64
2.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Ponce
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$9.55 $9.55
-1.78%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Ponce
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$467 $467
30.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$10.5K $10.5K
52.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Ponce
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$45.96 $45.96
127.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$56.8 $56.8
-27.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$91.2 $91.2
1.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$107 $107
10.71%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Ponce
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$983 $983
62.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$416 $416
203.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,819 $1,819
67.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$783 $783
164.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Ponce
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.75
1.60%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ponce: October 28, 2025

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