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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 22.9% more expensive than San Salvador without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 30.3% more expensive than San Salvador without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
San Salvador
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$7.81 $7.81
106.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$35.66 $35.66
79.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.08 $7.08
45.20%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.17 $3.17
-12.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.14 $1.14
95.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.85 $0.85
84.71%
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
$2.98 $2.98
28.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
San Salvador
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.85 $1.85
-38.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.99 $1.99
-13.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.56 $1.56
7.05%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.89 $2.89
8.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$6.87 $6.87
93.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.81 $6.81
17.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.93 $10.93
46.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.25 $3.25
-29.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.67 $1.67
1.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.51 $2.51
-18.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.62 $2.62
-2.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.18 $2.18
-19.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.21 $2.21
-7.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.97 $0.97
104.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.07 $1.07
-24.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.96 $3.96
66.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$10.17 $10.17
-42.28%
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
$2.4 $2.4
21.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
San Salvador
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.33 $0.33
587.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$25.29 $25.29
82.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$5.6 $5.6
-24.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$3.11 $3.11
-72.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$19.89 $19.89
-6.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.99 $0.99
111.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$25.5K $25.5K
35.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$28.4K $28.4K
39.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
San Salvador
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$102 $102
45.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$18.87 $18.87
11.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$40.93 $40.93
-3.13%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
San Salvador
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$31.61 $31.61
51.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$20.23 $20.23
-8.21%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.37 $5.37
74.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
San Salvador
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$145 $145
318.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$5,967 $5,967
170.02%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
San Salvador
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$66.4 $66.4
57.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$42.93 $42.93
-4.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$115 $115
-19.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$105 $105
12.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
San Salvador
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$845 $845
88.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$708 $708
78.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,465 $1,465
108.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,097 $1,097
88.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,369 $2,369
207.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,793 $1,793
153.77%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
San Salvador
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$385 $385
279.92%
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 Salvador: October 28, 2025

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