Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Rumia Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Rumia

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 9.1% more expensive than Rumia without rent, and 57.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 9.9% more expensive than Rumia without rent, and 56.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Rumia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.46
$12.79 zł 46.04
23.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.8
$41.35 zł 149
55.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.82
$6.60 zł 23.76
57.12%
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.46
$3.51 zł 12.62
-17.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.90
$1.99 zł 7.16
12.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.32
$1.67 zł 6.03
-7.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.88
$3.20 zł 11.53
5.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.32
$3.60 zł 12.95
8.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Rumia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.96
$1.03 zł 3.69
8.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.53
$1.36 zł 4.91
32.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.49
$1.36 zł 4.91
28.68%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.70
$3.84 zł 13.82
-17.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.49
$9.28 zł 33.42
45.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.63
$6.60 zł 23.78
18.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.32
$10.65 zł 38.34
46.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.94
$1.03 zł 3.71
121.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.46
$1.74 zł 6.27
-1.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.65
$1.70 zł 6.12
13.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.15
$2.83 zł 10.17
-10.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$0.95 zł 3.40
88.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$1.14 zł 4.10
79.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.65
$1.23 zł 4.43
57.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.69
$1.10 zł 3.97
-26.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.66
$5.19 zł 18.69
28.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.92
$7.29 zł 26.25
-20.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.14
$1.08 zł 3.89
23.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.47
$1.65 zł 5.93
76.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Rumia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €2.00
$1.31 zł 4.72
79.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.89
$34.30 zł 123
33.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.58
$2.12 zł 7.62
98.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
$0.77 zł 2.78
5.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.91
$10.73 zł 38.62
74.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$1.83 zł 6.59
14.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.5K
$33.9K zł 121.9K
2.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.7K
$29.6K zł 106.7K
33.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Rumia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$275 zł 990
-46.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.73
$8.43 zł 30.36
147.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.85
$16.78 zł 60.4
137.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Rumia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.35
$35.78 zł 129
35.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €16.04
$19.30 zł 69.5
-2.33%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.72
$7.24 zł 26.06
25.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Rumia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €526
$342 zł 1,230
80.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.8K
$8,014 zł 28.9K
101.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Rumia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €89.0
$91.9 zł 331
13.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.50
$44.12 zł 159
-8.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.8
$80.2 zł 289
16.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$95.8 zł 345
27.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Rumia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,365
$642 zł 2,310
149.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,073
$485 zł 1,747
159.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,608
$962 zł 3,463
218.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,709
$821 zł 2,956
144.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,555
$2,654 zł 9,553
190.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,716
$2,177 zł 7,837
100.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Rumia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,394
$1,610 zł 5,797
1.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.75
-43.56%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Rumia: April 13, 2026

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