Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Putrajaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Putrajaya

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 55% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 188.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 85.7% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 165.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Putrajaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.55 MYR 14.98
353.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$18.91 MYR 79.7
238.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.65 MYR 19.6
121.08%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.87 MYR 12.12
-3.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.79 MYR 3.35
182.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.37 MYR 1.57
324.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.43 MYR 14.48
-0.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.58 MYR 19.32
-16.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Putrajaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.73 MYR 7.29
-34.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.84 MYR 3.52
105.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.23 MYR 5.21
35.77%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.88 MYR 7.91
66.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$6.62 MYR 27.91
101.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.31 MYR 18.17
85.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.57 MYR 40.37
66.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.14 MYR 13.23
-27.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.33 MYR 5.62
27.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$3.2 MYR 13.48
-36.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.61 MYR 6.81
58.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.51 MYR 6.36
16.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.82 MYR 7.67
12.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.63 MYR 6.86
21.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.56 MYR 2.37
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.21 MYR 17.77
56.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$14.15 MYR 59.7
-58.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.73 MYR 11.53
-51.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$3.03 MYR 12.77
-3.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Putrajaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.68 MYR 2.85
233.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$11.94 MYR 50.4
286.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.96 MYR 4.04
340.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.03 MYR 4.33
-16.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$5.74 MYR 24.22
225.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.46 MYR 1.95
354.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$35.6K MYR 150.3K
-3.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$38.1K MYR 160.6K
4.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Putrajaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$45.18 MYR 191
228.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$9.13 MYR 38.52
129.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$22.52 MYR 95
76.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Putrajaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$38.05 MYR 160
25.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$8.99 MYR 37.91
106.56%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$4.98 MYR 21.01
88.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Putrajaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$189 MYR 795
221.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,907 MYR 29.1K
133.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Putrajaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$65.5 MYR 276
59.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$18.69 MYR 78.8
119.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$73.8 MYR 311
25.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$39.87 MYR 168
197.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Putrajaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$336 MYR 1,418
373.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$239 MYR 1,007
428.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$634 MYR 2,672
380.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$381 MYR 1,608
442.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,002 MYR 8,444
263.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,399 MYR 5,899
225.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Putrajaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,309 MYR 5,520
11.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.07
-6.39%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Putrajaya: October 28, 2025

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