Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ponta Delgada Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ponta Delgada

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 10.4% more expensive than Ponta Delgada without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 13.3% more expensive than Ponta Delgada without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$11.79 ā‚¬10.18
36.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$46.4 ā‚¬40.07
38.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$9.82 ā‚¬8.48
4.68%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$1.89 ā‚¬1.64
47.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$1.85 ā‚¬1.6
20.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.35 ā‚¬1.17
16.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$2.84 ā‚¬2.45
20.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$3.52 ā‚¬3.04
8.52%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$0.98 ā‚¬0.84
16.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.74 ā‚¬1.51
-0.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$1.85 ā‚¬1.6
-9.73%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$3.08 ā‚¬2.66
1.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$16.96 ā‚¬14.65
-21.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$11.53 ā‚¬9.95
-30.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$17.69 ā‚¬15.28
-9.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.57 ā‚¬2.22
-11.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.8 ā‚¬1.56
-5.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$2.24 ā‚¬1.94
-8.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$3.24 ā‚¬2.79
-21.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.65 ā‚¬1.42
6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.74 ā‚¬1.5
17.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$3.07 ā‚¬2.65
-35.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$1.1 ā‚¬0.95
-26.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$4.75 ā‚¬4.1
38.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$6.1 ā‚¬5.26
-3.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$2.11 ā‚¬1.82
-36.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$3.28 ā‚¬2.83
-10.98%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$2 ā‚¬1.73
13.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$58.6 ā‚¬50.6
-21.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$5.62 ā‚¬4.85
-24.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$1.31 ā‚¬1.13
-34.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$5.69 ā‚¬4.91
228.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$1.83 ā‚¬1.58
14.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$28.8K ā‚¬24.9K
19.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$41.8K ā‚¬36.1K
-5.17%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$149 ā‚¬128
-0.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$19.15 ā‚¬16.54
9.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$30.64 ā‚¬26.45
29.41%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$33.97 ā‚¬29.33
41.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$20.01 ā‚¬17.28
-7.20%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$9.44 ā‚¬8.15
-0.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$288 ā‚¬248
111.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$6,983 ā‚¬6,029
130.72%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$49 ā‚¬42.31
113.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$34.68 ā‚¬29.95
18.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$68.5 ā‚¬59.1
35.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$138 ā‚¬120
-14.28%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$956 ā‚¬825
66.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$645 ā‚¬557
95.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,233 ā‚¬1,064
147.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$948 ā‚¬819
118.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$2,395 ā‚¬2,068
203.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$1,750 ā‚¬1,511
160.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,126 ā‚¬972
29.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.02
-5.22%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ponta Delgada: October 29, 2025

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