Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Rabat Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Rabat

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 6.8% more expensive than Rabat without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 5.1% more expensive than Rabat without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Rabat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$17.2 €14.85
-6.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$70 €60.4
-8.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$11.51 €9.94
-10.69%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.35 €2.03
18.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.66 €2.29
-16.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.77 €1.53
-11.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.5 €3.02
-2.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.38 €2.92
13.02%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Rabat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.19 €1.03
-4.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.25 €1.08
38.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.35 €2.03
-28.94%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.62 €3.13
-13.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.46 €9.03
27.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$8.32 €7.19
-3.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$19.18 €16.56
-16.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$4.24 €3.66
-46.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.35 €2.03
-27.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$3.25 €2.81
-37.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.25 €1.95
13.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.19 €1.02
47.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.19 €1.03
72.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.18 €1.02
67.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.19 €1.02
-31.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.35 €5.49
3.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$8.78 €7.58
-33.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.93 €1.67
-31.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.31 €2
26.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Rabat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.93 €2.53
-22.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$5.81 €5.01
-27.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$4.09 €3.53
-78.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$48.98 €42.29
-61.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.56 €1.35
33.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$38.6K €33.3K
-10.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$38.6K €33.3K
2.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Rabat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$92.5 €79.9
60.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$12.88 €11.12
62.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$45.68 €39.44
-13.20%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Rabat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$69.8 €60.2
-31.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$35.04 €30.26
-47.00%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$10.63 €9.18
-11.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Rabat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$424 €366
43.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$11.2K €9,652
44.12%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Rabat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$91.4 €78.9
14.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$29.37 €25.35
39.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$74.7 €64.5
24.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$99.3 €85.8
19.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Rabat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,139 €984
39.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$953 €823
32.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$2,017 €1,741
51.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,475 €1,273
40.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$4,041 €3,489
80.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,939 €2,537
54.81%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Rabat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,325 €1,144
10.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.2
19.06%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rabat: October 29, 2025

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