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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 6.2% more expensive than Rio Tinto without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 13.8% more expensive than Rio Tinto without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Rio Tinto
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$11.76 ā‚¬10.16
36.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$58.4 ā‚¬50.4
9.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$8.98 ā‚¬7.76
14.48%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
40.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$2.18 ā‚¬1.89
2.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.58 ā‚¬1.37
-0.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$2.37 ā‚¬2.05
43.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$3.45 ā‚¬2.98
10.72%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Rio Tinto
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.11 ā‚¬0.96
2.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
3.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$1.72 ā‚¬1.48
-2.91%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$3.04 ā‚¬2.62
2.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$11.31 ā‚¬9.76
17.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$7.12 ā‚¬6.14
12.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$15.36 ā‚¬13.26
3.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.56 ā‚¬2.21
-10.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.53 ā‚¬1.32
11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$2.02 ā‚¬1.75
0.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$2.38 ā‚¬2.06
7.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.37 ā‚¬1.18
28.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.83 ā‚¬1.58
12.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.52 ā‚¬1.31
30.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.8 ā‚¬0.69
1.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$6.15 ā‚¬5.31
7.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$5.2 ā‚¬4.49
12.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$2.32 ā‚¬2
25.86%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Rio Tinto
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$2.38 ā‚¬2.05
-4.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$41.82 ā‚¬36.11
10.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$4.11 ā‚¬3.55
2.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$0.76 ā‚¬0.66
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$14.21 ā‚¬12.27
31.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$2.04 ā‚¬1.77
2.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$35.3K ā‚¬30.5K
-2.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$39.2K ā‚¬33.9K
1.10%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Rio Tinto
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$137 ā‚¬118
8.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$22.15 ā‚¬19.13
-5.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$43.73 ā‚¬37.75
-9.33%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Rio Tinto
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$43.64 ā‚¬37.67
9.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
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Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$9.21 ā‚¬7.96
1.85%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Rio Tinto
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$290 ā‚¬250
109.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$8,224 ā‚¬7,101
95.90%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Rio Tinto
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$111 ā‚¬95.7
-5.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$35.57 ā‚¬30.72
15.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$93.8 ā‚¬81
-1.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$111 ā‚¬96
6.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Rio Tinto
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$928 ā‚¬801
71.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$721 ā‚¬622
75.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,463 ā‚¬1,263
108.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$1,174 ā‚¬1,013
76.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$3,310 ā‚¬2,858
119.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$1,990 ā‚¬1,718
128.62%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Rio Tinto
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,274 ā‚¬1,100
14.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.79
0.53%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rio Tinto: October 29, 2025

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