Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Rio Claro Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Rio Claro

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 2.4% cheaper than Rio Claro without rent, and 161.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 20.8% more expensive than Rio Claro without rent, and 103.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Rio Claro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$10.38 TTDΒ 69.8
55.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$89.6 TTDΒ 602
-28.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.26 TTDΒ 35.31
95.44%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.09 TTDΒ 14.05
33.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.82 TTDΒ 5.53
171.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.66 TTDΒ 4.43
137.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.6 TTDΒ 10.73
113.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.84 TTDΒ 19.1
34.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Rio Claro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.72 TTDΒ 18.24
-58.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.27 TTDΒ 15.23
-23.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.7 TTDΒ 18.15
-38.15%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.52 TTDΒ 23.62
-11.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$8.03 TTDΒ 54
65.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$10.49 TTDΒ 70.5
-23.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$14.35 TTDΒ 96.4
11.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$5.67 TTDΒ 38.09
-59.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.6 TTDΒ 17.44
-34.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$4.23 TTDΒ 28.39
-51.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$4.83 TTDΒ 32.48
-47.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.49 TTDΒ 10.03
18.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.73 TTDΒ 11.65
18.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.97 TTDΒ 13.23
0.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.45 TTDΒ 9.72
-44.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.39 TTDΒ 29.51
50.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$19.25 TTDΒ 129
-69.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.19 TTDΒ 14.71
-39.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.69 TTDΒ 18.09
8.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Rio Claro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.46 TTDΒ 9.81
55.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.01 TTDΒ 6.82
318.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.28 TTDΒ 8.57
-32.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$14.67 TTDΒ 98.5
27.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1 TTDΒ 6.69
109.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$33.9K TTDΒ 228K
1.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$37.8K TTDΒ 254.3K
4.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Rio Claro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$81.1 TTDΒ 545
83.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$47.41 TTDΒ 319
-55.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$44.61 TTDΒ 300
-11.12%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Rio Claro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$43.7 TTDΒ 294
9.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
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-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.25 TTDΒ 48.7
29.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Rio Claro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$331 TTDΒ 2,224
83.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$7,119 TTDΒ 47.8K
126.30%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Rio Claro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$43.66 TTDΒ 293
139.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$38.73 TTDΒ 260
6.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$60.1 TTDΒ 404
54.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$89.3 TTDΒ 600
32.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Rio Claro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Rio Claro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.38
-29.18%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rio Claro: October 29, 2025

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