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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 82.2% more expensive than Rio Grande without rent, and 208.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 80.6% more expensive than Rio Grande without rent, and 171.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Rio Grande
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$6.41 R$35.61
151.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$23.46 R$130
173.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.26 R$34.73
64.22%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.24 R$6.9
124.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.11 R$6.14
100.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.75 R$4.19
109.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.15 R$11.91
58.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$3.54 R$19.66
7.91%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Rio Grande
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.84 R$4.65
35.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.44 R$7.97
20.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.09 R$6.06
53.21%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.81 R$10.07
72.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$3.51 R$19.51
279.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$4.63 R$25.68
72.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$9.2 R$51.1
73.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.98 R$11.01
15.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.3 R$7.24
30.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.29 R$7.15
58.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$0.55 R$3.06
363.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.05 R$5.84
67.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.65 R$3.61
215.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.35 R$1.94
465.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.52 R$2.88
55.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$1.92 R$10.68
243.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$6.57 R$36.46
-10.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.03 R$5.71
29.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.88 R$10.43
55.32%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Rio Grande
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.87 R$4.85
160.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$39.09 R$217
18.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.57 R$8.73
169.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.06 R$5.88
-18.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$5.49 R$30.48
240.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.05 R$5.84
99.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$24.4K R$135.7K
41.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$27.5K R$152.5K
44.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Rio Grande
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$59.9 R$332
147.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$8.08 R$44.86
159.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$20.32 R$113
95.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Rio Grande
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$22.67 R$126
111.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.52 R$119
-13.71%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$2.75 R$15.25
241.09%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Rio Grande
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$305 R$1,694
98.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$7,125 R$39.5K
126.13%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Rio Grande
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$29.31 R$163
256.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$35.88 R$199
14.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$72.1 R$400
28.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$62.4 R$346
90.11%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Rio Grande
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$317 R$1,761
401.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$215 R$1,191
488.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$587 R$3,256
419.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$430 R$2,387
381.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,562 R$8,668
366.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,010 R$5,605
350.51%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Rio Grande
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10
-61.90%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rio Grande: October 28, 2025

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