Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and San Miguel Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and San Miguel

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 25.2% more expensive than San Miguel without rent, and 77.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 49.9% more expensive than San Miguel without rent, and 73.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
San Miguel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.06 $4.06
296.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$24.5 $24.5
161.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.6 $6.6
55.76%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.07 $3.07
-9.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.73 $0.73
205.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.64 $0.64
145.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.03 $2.03
67.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.96 $2.96
29.05%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
San Miguel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.87 $1.87
-39.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.98 $1.98
-12.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.48 $1.48
12.84%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.76 $2.76
13.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$7 $7
90.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.87 $6.87
16.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.73 $10.73
48.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.13 $3.13
-27.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.71 $1.71
-0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.64 $2.64
-22.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.69 $2.69
-5.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.17 $2.17
-18.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.12 $2.12
-3.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.95 $0.95
108.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.02 $1.02
-20.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.44 $2.44
170.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$9.82 $9.82
-40.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.69 $1.69
-21.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.53 $2.53
15.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
San Miguel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.34 $0.34
567.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$27.28 $27.28
69.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$5.64 $5.64
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.99 $2.99
-71.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$9.9 $9.9
88.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1 $1
109.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$25.2K $25.2K
36.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$28.1K $28.1K
40.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
San Miguel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$103 $103
43.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$19.45 $19.45
7.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$42.35 $42.35
-6.38%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
San Miguel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$28.65 $28.65
67.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$21.48 $21.48
-13.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.34 $5.34
75.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
San Miguel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$146 $146
315.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$4,394 $4,394
266.62%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
San Miguel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$64 $64
63.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$42.7 $42.7
-3.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$118 $118
-21.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$104 $104
14.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
San Miguel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$707 $707
125.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$502 $502
151.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$979 $979
211.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$815 $815
153.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,376 $1,376
428.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$948 $948
379.68%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
San Miguel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$386 $386
278.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
8.58
-55.59%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Miguel: October 29, 2025

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