Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Portsmouth Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Portsmouth

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 30.8% more expensive than Portsmouth without rent, and 97.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 38.7% more expensive than Portsmouth without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$5.43 EC$14.66
196.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$55.2 EC$149
16.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.63 EC$17.91
55.05%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$2.66 EC$7.17
4.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$2.29 EC$6.17
-2.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.9 EC$5.13
-17.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.54 EC$6.86
34.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$3.78 EC$10.21
1.06%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$2.8 EC$7.57
-59.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.24 EC$6.04
-22.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$2.05 EC$5.54
-18.54%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$6.49 EC$17.51
-51.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$2.65 EC$7.15
402.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$5.7 EC$15.39
40.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
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Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$7.24 EC$19.56
-68.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$2.6 EC$7.02
-34.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$3.98 EC$10.75
-48.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$3.99 EC$10.78
-36.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$2.82 EC$7.62
-37.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.8 EC$7.56
-26.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.82 EC$4.91
8.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.83 EC$4.94
-55.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$11.19 EC$30.22
-47.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.8 EC$4.86
-26.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.58 EC$6.97
13.18%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.72 EC$1.94
215.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$3.73 EC$10.07
13.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$3.74 EC$10.09
-77.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$41.31 EC$112
-49.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$63.7 EC$172
-37.77%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$36.5 EC$98.6
31.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
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Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$11.21 EC$30.26
-16.32%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$55.2 EC$149
89.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$23.72 EC$64
73.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$55 EC$149
68.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$66.8 EC$180
77.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$493 EC$1,331
223.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$453 EC$1,223
178.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$993 EC$2,682
206.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$858 EC$2,316
141.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$623 EC$1,682
134.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Portsmouth: October 29, 2025

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