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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Roubaix Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Roubaix

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 15% cheaper than Roubaix without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 2.9% more expensive than Roubaix without rent, and 27.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Roubaix
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$17.91 โ‚ฌ15.43
-9.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$68.2 โ‚ฌ58.8
-6.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$13.88 โ‚ฌ11.96
-25.07%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$3.78 โ‚ฌ3.26
-26.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.74
-27.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
-28.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$8.32 โ‚ฌ7.17
-57.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$5.96 โ‚ฌ5.13
-34.56%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Roubaix
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
-0.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
15.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
-39.38%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.77
51.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$13.55 โ‚ฌ11.68
-2.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$8.94 โ‚ฌ7.71
-12.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$13.60 โ‚ฌ11.72
17.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
114.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
44.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.03
-16.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.41
-12.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$0.74 โ‚ฌ0.64
143.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
118.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
19.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.20 โ‚ฌ0.17
290.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$12.06 โ‚ฌ10.39
-44.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$8.67 โ‚ฌ7.47
-34.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
-42.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.66
-29.41%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Roubaix
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
17.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$48.94 โ‚ฌ42.18
-5.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.05
79.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$1.82 โ‚ฌ1.57
-56.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$40.20 โ‚ฌ34.66
-53.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
-0.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$28.8K โ‚ฌ24.9K
18.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$29.3K โ‚ฌ25.3K
33.23%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Roubaix
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$185 โ‚ฌ159
-20.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$23.53 โ‚ฌ20.28
-12.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$29.92 โ‚ฌ25.79
34.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Roubaix
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$37.54 โ‚ฌ32.36
31.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$18.21 โ‚ฌ15.70
2.58%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$11.32 โ‚ฌ9.76
-19.61%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Roubaix
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$568 โ‚ฌ489
8.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$8,611 โ‚ฌ7,423
89.78%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Roubaix
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$91.3 โ‚ฌ78.7
12.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$36.09 โ‚ฌ31.11
12.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$84.6 โ‚ฌ72.9
11.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$106 โ‚ฌ91.5
11.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Roubaix
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$759 โ‚ฌ654
114.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$617 โ‚ฌ532
102.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$1,409 โ‚ฌ1,215
121.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$1,071 โ‚ฌ924
90.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$4,155 โ‚ฌ3,581
88.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$3,084 โ‚ฌ2,658
42.33%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Roubaix
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
$1,831 โ‚ฌ1,578
-17.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.69
3.25%

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Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Roubaix: January 11, 2026

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