Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Samut Sakhon Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Samut Sakhon

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 46% more expensive than Samut Sakhon without rent, and 165.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 69.5% more expensive than Samut Sakhon without rent, and 126.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$1.9 ΰΈΏ61.3
746.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$18.81 ΰΈΏ609
240.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.13 ΰΈΏ198
67.70%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.26 ΰΈΏ40.7
120.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.36 ΰΈΏ11.57
519.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.29 ΰΈΏ9.54
441.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.91 ΰΈΏ61.7
78.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.44 ΰΈΏ79
56.56%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.77 ΰΈΏ57.3
-35.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.41 ΰΈΏ45.75
22.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.31 ΰΈΏ42.45
27.48%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.26 ΰΈΏ73.3
38.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$15.83 ΰΈΏ512
-15.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.34 ΰΈΏ108
139.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$11.35 ΰΈΏ367
40.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.36 ΰΈΏ109
-32.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.29 ΰΈΏ41.81
31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.97 ΰΈΏ63.7
3.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.4 ΰΈΏ45.23
82.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.53 ΰΈΏ49.35
15.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.46
68.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.7 ΰΈΏ54.9
16.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.57 ΰΈΏ18.55
42.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.5 ΰΈΏ146
46.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$18.33 ΰΈΏ593
-67.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.81 ΰΈΏ58.4
-26.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.38 ΰΈΏ77.1
22.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Samut Sakhon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.41 ΰΈΏ13.17
453.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.06 ΰΈΏ34.26
299.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.22 ΰΈΏ39.56
-29.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$3.36 ΰΈΏ109
455.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.26 ΰΈΏ40.93
65.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$25.9K ΰΈΏ838K
33.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$27.4K ΰΈΏ887.3K
44.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$77.4 ΰΈΏ2,506
91.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$14.03 ΰΈΏ454
49.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$18.19 ΰΈΏ589
117.98%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$49.89 ΰΈΏ1,615
-3.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$12.1 ΰΈΏ392
53.47%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.91 ΰΈΏ256
18.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$296 ΰΈΏ9,570
105.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$9,239 ΰΈΏ299K
74.39%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$30.05 ΰΈΏ972
247.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$19.41 ΰΈΏ628
111.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$98.7 ΰΈΏ3,193
-6.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$44.16 ΰΈΏ1,429
168.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Samut Sakhon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$423 ΰΈΏ13.7K
276.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$284 ΰΈΏ9,197
344.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$814 ΰΈΏ26.4K
274.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$643 ΰΈΏ20.8K
221.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,356 ΰΈΏ76.2K
209.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,685 ΰΈΏ54.5K
170.01%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Samut Sakhon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.45
-30.09%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Samut Sakhon: October 29, 2025

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