Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Samara Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Samara

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 5.4% more expensive than Samara without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 2.6% more expensive than Samara without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Samara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$9.89 ā‚”4,949
62.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$54.8 ā‚”27.4K
16.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.15 ā‚”3,580
43.78%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.76 ā‚”1,379
0.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.99 ā‚”998
12.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.31 ā‚”655
19.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.94 ā‚”1,473
15.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.14 ā‚”2,073
-7.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Samara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.06 ā‚”1,029
-44.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.82 ā‚”1,410
-38.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.17 ā‚”1,087
-23.04%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.95 ā‚”1,474
6.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.05 ā‚”5,032
32.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$9.2 ā‚”4,605
-13.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.97 ā‚”4,989
60.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$4.45 ā‚”2,226
-48.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.5 ā‚”749
13.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$4.14 ā‚”2,074
-50.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.57 ā‚”1,786
-28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$3.37 ā‚”1,688
-47.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$3.14 ā‚”1,573
-34.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.01 ā‚”506
96.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$2.85 ā‚”1,428
-71.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.9 ā‚”2,455
34.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$17.32 ā‚”8,669
-66.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.38 ā‚”1,191
-44.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.2 ā‚”1,101
32.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Samara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.96 ā‚”480
136.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.79 ā‚”894
136.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.8 ā‚”900
-52.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$7.74 ā‚”3,875
141.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.46 ā‚”732
43.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$37.2K ā‚”18.6M
-7.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$32K ā‚”16M
24.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Samara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$95 ā‚”47.5K
56.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$25.9 ā‚”13K
-19.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$59 ā‚”29.5K
-32.81%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Samara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$69.8 ā‚”34.9K
-31.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$24.05 ā‚”12K
-22.79%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$9.75 ā‚”4,883
-3.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Samara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$466 ā‚”233.2K
30.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,020 ā‚”3M
167.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Samara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$59 ā‚”29.6K
76.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$50.6 ā‚”25.3K
-18.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$125 ā‚”62.8K
-26.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$106 ā‚”53.2K
11.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Samara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,480 ā‚”740.7K
7.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$840 ā‚”420.5K
50.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$2,974 ā‚”1.5M
2.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$959 ā‚”480.2K
115.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$5,027 ā‚”2.5M
44.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Samara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10.17
-62.54%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Samara: October 28, 2025

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