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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 14.2% more expensive than Portsmouth without rent, and 97.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 27.2% more expensive than Portsmouth without rent, and 70.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 โ‚ฌ13.41
$5.61 EC$15.14
182.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 โ‚ฌ54.6
$56.4 EC$152
14.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 โ‚ฌ8.79
$6.76 EC$18.26
53.40%
Cappuccino
$2.89 โ‚ฌ2.45
$2.57 EC$6.93
12.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.89
$2.23 EC$6.02
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 โ‚ฌ1.31
$1.90 EC$5.13
-18.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.87
$2.56 EC$6.90
32.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.31
$3.75 EC$10.12
4.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 โ‚ฌ0.95
$2.76 EC$7.45
-59.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.52
$2.19 EC$5.92
-17.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.48
$2.01 EC$5.43
-12.94%
Eggs
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.69
$6.73 EC$18.18
-52.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 โ‚ฌ11.45
$2.53 EC$6.82
433.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 โ‚ฌ6.61
$5.66 EC$15.27
37.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 โ‚ฌ13.27
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Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.93
$7.34 EC$19.81
-68.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.45
$2.52 EC$6.79
-32.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.64
$3.99 EC$10.77
-51.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.14
$4.11 EC$11.09
-38.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.52
$2.80 EC$7.56
-36.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.93 EC$7.90
-30.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.87 EC$5.04
3.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.68
$1.87 EC$5.05
-56.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.64
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 โ‚ฌ4.91
$11.04 EC$29.80
-47.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.13
$1.80 EC$4.86
-26.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.61 EC$7.06
11.49%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ1.99
$0.71 EC$1.93
230.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 โ‚ฌ38.75
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 โ‚ฌ3.56
$3.76 EC$10.16
11.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.69
$3.76 EC$10.16
-78.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 โ‚ฌ15.86
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.78
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K โ‚ฌ29.3K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K โ‚ฌ33.6K
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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)
$146 โ‚ฌ124
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 โ‚ฌ17.67
$41.46 EC$112
-49.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 โ‚ฌ33.73
$63.8 EC$172
-37.63%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 โ‚ฌ41.20
$37.46 EC$101
29.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 โ‚ฌ15.99
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Cinema Ticket
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.69
$11.30 EC$30.51
-19.73%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 โ‚ฌ524
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K โ‚ฌ13.7K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 โ‚ฌ88.7
$54.7 EC$148
91.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 โ‚ฌ34.38
$23.64 EC$63.8
71.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 โ‚ฌ79.5
$54.5 EC$147
71.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 โ‚ฌ104
$65.7 EC$178
86.46%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 โ‚ฌ1,360
$493 EC$1,331
225.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 โ‚ฌ1,069
$449 EC$1,212
180.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 โ‚ฌ2,599
$1,001 EC$2,702
206.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 โ‚ฌ1,703
$870 EC$2,349
130.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 โ‚ฌ6,532
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 โ‚ฌ3,703
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Portsmouth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 โ‚ฌ1,389
$635 EC$1,715
157.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
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Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Portsmouth: April 11, 2026

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