Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Portimao Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Portimao

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 32.2% more expensive than Portimao without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 13.5% more expensive than Portimao without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Portimao
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$11.65 €10.06
38.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$51.3 €44.26
24.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$10.23 €8.83
0.49%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.35 €2.03
18.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.73 €1.5
28.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.67 €1.44
-5.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.53 €2.18
34.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.13 €2.7
22.04%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Portimao
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.11 €0.96
2.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.69 €1.46
2.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.76 €1.52
-5.11%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.1 €2.68
0.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$11.92 €10.29
11.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.2 €6.22
10.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$11.32 €9.78
41.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.36 €2.04
-3.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.32 €1.14
28.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.43 €1.23
42.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.4 €2.07
6.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.14 €1.85
-17.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.33 €2.01
-12.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.68 €1.45
17.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.8 €0.69
1.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.28 €5.42
4.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.76 €4.97
1.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.07 €0.92
24.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.48 €2.14
17.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Portimao
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.86 €1.61
22.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$14.14 €12.21
226.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.49 €3.01
21.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.85 €0.73
1.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$17.42 €15.04
7.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.96 €1.69
6.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$35.4K €30.5K
-2.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$40.2K €34.7K
-1.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Portimao
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$115 €99.1
29.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$26.45 €22.83
-20.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$48.69 €42.04
-18.57%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Portimao
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$49.26 €42.54
-2.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$19.16 €16.54
-3.08%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$8.08 €6.98
16.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Portimao
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$647 €558
-6.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$4,690 €4,050
243.50%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Portimao
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$52.6 €45.42
98.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$23.88 €20.62
72.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$46.71 €40.33
98.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$70.8 €61.2
67.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Portimao
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$916 €791
73.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$686 €593
83.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,461 €1,261
108.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,165 €1,006
77.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,911 €3,377
86.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$3,110 €2,685
46.28%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Portimao
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$932 €805
56.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.86
-21.60%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Portimao: October 29, 2025

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