Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Putian Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Putian

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 89.4% more expensive than Putian without rent, and 220.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 60.6% more expensive than Putian without rent, and 178.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Putian
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.08 Β₯14.88
673.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$22.64 Β₯162
182.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.49 Β₯39.34
87.25%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.71 Β₯19.44
2.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.44 Β₯3.13
406.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.27 Β₯1.93
481.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.69 Β₯4.95
394.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.82 Β₯20.25
35.46%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Putian
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.8 Β₯12.91
-36.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.08 Β₯14.92
-16.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.8 Β₯5.75
108.75%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.32 Β₯9.47
137.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$11.31 Β₯81.1
17.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$2.38 Β₯17.07
235.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$11.18 Β₯80.2
42.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.34 Β₯16.79
-2.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.32 Β₯9.48
28.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.5 Β₯10.77
36.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.84 Β₯13.2
38.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.96 Β₯6.87
83.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.64 Β₯11.8
25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.82 Β₯5.88
141.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.54 Β₯3.88
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.87 Β₯20.6
129.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$10.52 Β₯75.5
-44.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.75 Β₯5.35
77.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.64 Β₯11.78
78.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Putian
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.29 Β₯2.1
682.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$16.59 Β₯119
178.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.41 Β₯10.08
200.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.28 Β₯2.03
207.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.52 Β₯46.76
186.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.15 Β₯8.23
81.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$16.5K Β₯118.3K
109.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$17.3K Β₯124K
129.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Putian
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$38.18 Β₯274
288.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$10.02 Β₯71.8
109.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$11.87 Β₯85.1
234.04%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Putian
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$41.56 Β₯298
15.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.95 Β₯100
33.12%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$9.68 Β₯69.4
-3.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Putian
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$461 Β₯3,307
31.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$16.8K Β₯120.8K
-4.36%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Putian
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$43.03 Β₯309
142.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$27.13 Β₯195
51.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$86.4 Β₯620
7.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$80.4 Β₯576
47.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Putian
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$281 Β₯2,014
467.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$184 Β₯1,321
585.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$589 Β₯4,223
417.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$367 Β₯2,630
464.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,496 Β₯17.9K
191.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,031 Β₯14.6K
123.99%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Putian
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$435 Β₯3,120
236.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.56
7.02%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Putian: October 27, 2025

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