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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sa Pa Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sa Pa

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 115.6% more expensive than Sa Pa without rent, and 215.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 113.9% more expensive than Sa Pa without rent, and 168.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Sa Pa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$1.97 โ‚ซ51.8K
720.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$21.48 โ‚ซ563.2K
195.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$4.64 โ‚ซ121.7K
124.14%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$1.70 โ‚ซ44.7K
62.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
364.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$0.30 โ‚ซ7,936
413.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$0.98 โ‚ซ25.7K
262.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$1.55 โ‚ซ40.7K
151.61%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Sa Pa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.0K
-17.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.01 โ‚ซ26.4K
81.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$0.92 โ‚ซ24.2K
92.39%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$1.48 โ‚ซ38.8K
111.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$11.80 โ‚ซ309.5K
11.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$3.74 โ‚ซ98.2K
108.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$10.13 โ‚ซ265.7K
57.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.75 โ‚ซ72.0K
-17.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.07 โ‚ซ28.0K
60.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.0K
52.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$1.07 โ‚ซ28.0K
128.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$1.04 โ‚ซ27.2K
73.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.01 โ‚ซ26.6K
102.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$0.69 โ‚ซ18.1K
176.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
52.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.6K
388.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$11.17 โ‚ซ292.8K
-49.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$0.78 โ‚ซ20.6K
70.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$1.59 โ‚ซ41.8K
88.68%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Sa Pa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,959
588.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$6.42 โ‚ซ168.3K
616.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$0.71 โ‚ซ18.6K
498.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.67 โ‚ซ17.6K
19.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$2.84 โ‚ซ74.5K
554.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$0.84 โ‚ซ22.1K
146.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$35.0K โ‚ซ916.9M
-2.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$31.3K โ‚ซ821.0M
24.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Sa Pa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$74.5 โ‚ซ2.0M
97.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$5.88 โ‚ซ154.3K
248.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$8.98 โ‚ซ235.6K
347.44%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Sa Pa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$21.89 โ‚ซ574.0K
126.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$7.49 โ‚ซ196.5K
149.40%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$3.13 โ‚ซ82.2K
190.73%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Sa Pa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$271 โ‚ซ7.1M
125.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$11.8K โ‚ซ310.0M
38.25%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Sa Pa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$40.29 โ‚ซ1.1M
153.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$23.25 โ‚ซ609.7K
75.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$86.6 โ‚ซ2.3M
9.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$75.2 โ‚ซ2.0M
57.58%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Sa Pa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$352 โ‚ซ9.2M
361.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$246 โ‚ซ6.5M
408.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$719 โ‚ซ18.9M
334.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$546 โ‚ซ14.3M
274.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$2,121 โ‚ซ55.6M
268.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$1,233 โ‚ซ32.3M
255.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Sa Pa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
9.1
-58.13%

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Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Sa Pa: January 11, 2026

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