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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 62.7% more expensive than Rio Verde without rent, and 186.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 120.7% more expensive than Rio Verde without rent, and 165% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Rio Verde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$3.62 R$20.1
344.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$14.34 R$79.6
346.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$6.2 R$34.41
65.81%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.81 R$10.04
53.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$0.88 R$4.88
153.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.74 R$4.11
112.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$1.82 R$10.11
87.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$2.76 R$15.32
38.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Rio Verde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.83 R$4.62
37.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.57 R$8.7
10.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.31 R$7.27
27.48%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.94 R$10.79
61.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$7.23 R$40.14
84.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$4.3 R$23.85
85.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$5.91 R$32.79
170.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.55 R$8.6
47.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.6 R$8.86
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$0.78 R$4.33
161.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.85 R$10.29
37.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.27 R$7.03
38.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.66 R$9.23
23.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.86 R$4.79
130.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.7 R$3.88
15.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.39 R$13.25
175.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$8.32 R$46.19
-29.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.53 R$8.49
-13.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.68 R$14.88
8.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Rio Verde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.94 R$5.22
141.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$39.2 R$218
17.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.04 R$5.75
306.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.76 R$4.24
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$7.3 R$40.52
155.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.04 R$5.76
100.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$19.8K R$109.9K
74.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$27.4K R$152K
44.73%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Rio Verde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$69.6 R$386
113.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$18.76 R$104
11.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$18.22 R$101
117.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Rio Verde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$22.14 R$123
116.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.56 R$120
-13.87%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$4.96 R$27.54
89.11%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Rio Verde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$291 R$1,617
108.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$2,186 R$12.1K
636.95%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Rio Verde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$65.1 R$362
60.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$61.9 R$343
-33.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$74.7 R$414
24.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$71.1 R$394
66.95%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Rio Verde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$318 R$1,763
401.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$218 R$1,210
479.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$579 R$3,213
426.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$437 R$2,423
373.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,633 R$9,066
345.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,009 R$5,601
350.80%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Rio Verde
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
11.94
-68.09%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rio Verde: October 29, 2025

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