Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Porto Rafti Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Porto Rafti

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 26.5% more expensive than Porto Rafti without rent, and 71.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 12.8% more expensive than Porto Rafti without rent, and 64.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Porto Rafti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$11.51 ā‚¬9.94
39.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$55.2 ā‚¬47.68
16.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$8.46 ā‚¬7.3
21.51%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$3.69 ā‚¬3.19
-24.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$1.59 ā‚¬1.38
40.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$0.61 ā‚¬0.52
157.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$4.55 ā‚¬3.93
-25.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$4.72 ā‚¬4.08
-19.07%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Porto Rafti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.69 ā‚¬1.46
-32.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
51.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$2.32 ā‚¬2
-28.02%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$4.12 ā‚¬3.56
-24.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$11.23 ā‚¬9.7
18.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$9.05 ā‚¬7.81
-11.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$13.83 ā‚¬11.94
15.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.13 ā‚¬1.84
7.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$2.37 ā‚¬2.04
-28.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$1.71 ā‚¬1.48
19.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$2.57 ā‚¬2.22
-0.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.22 ā‚¬1.05
44.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.17 ā‚¬1.01
75.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$0.92 ā‚¬0.79
115.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.55 ā‚¬0.48
47.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$5.34 ā‚¬4.61
23.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$5.92 ā‚¬5.11
-0.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.72 ā‚¬1.48
-22.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$2.37 ā‚¬2.04
23.21%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Porto Rafti
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$1.52 ā‚¬1.32
49.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$45.77 ā‚¬39.52
0.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$4.09 ā‚¬3.53
3.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$11.59 ā‚¬10
61.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$2.14 ā‚¬1.85
-2.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$32.2K ā‚¬27.8K
7.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$25.1K ā‚¬21.7K
57.66%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Porto Rafti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$153 ā‚¬132
-2.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$22.36 ā‚¬19.31
-6.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$28.6 ā‚¬24.69
38.64%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Porto Rafti
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$48.99 ā‚¬42.3
-2.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$9.74 ā‚¬8.41
-3.70%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Porto Rafti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$515 ā‚¬445
17.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$6,376 ā‚¬5,505
152.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Porto Rafti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$66 ā‚¬57
58.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$29.2 ā‚¬25.21
40.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$69.3 ā‚¬59.8
33.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$106 ā‚¬91.6
11.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Porto Rafti
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$497 ā‚¬429
220.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$391 ā‚¬338
222.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$759 ā‚¬656
301.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$611 ā‚¬527
238.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$4,909 ā‚¬4,238
48.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$2,519 ā‚¬2,175
80.57%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Porto Rafti
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$857 ā‚¬740
70.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.42
-13.80%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Porto Rafti: October 29, 2025

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