Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Santiago City Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Santiago City

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 130.6% more expensive than Santiago City without rent, and 244.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 134% more expensive than Santiago City without rent, and 210.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Santiago City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$6.8 ā‚±379
136.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$13.44 ā‚±748
376.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$3.45 ā‚±192
197.97%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$0.92 ā‚±51.4
202.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$0.84 ā‚±46.63
165.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$0.31 ā‚±17.15
406.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$1.08 ā‚±60.4
215.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$1.82 ā‚±101
109.89%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Santiago City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.65 ā‚±91.8
-30.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.26 ā‚±69.9
37.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$0.76 ā‚±42.55
119.74%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$1.58 ā‚±87.9
98.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$2.6 ā‚±145
411.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$3.26 ā‚±182
145.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$5.51 ā‚±307
189.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.67 ā‚±149
-14.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.07 ā‚±59.5
58.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$0.73 ā‚±40.48
179.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$1.42 ā‚±79.3
79.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$3.29 ā‚±183
-46.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.08 ā‚±60.1
89.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$0.81 ā‚±45.28
144.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.94 ā‚±52.3
-13.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$2.31 ā‚±129
185.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$4.08 ā‚±227
43.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.04 ā‚±57.8
27.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$1.66 ā‚±92.4
75.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Santiago City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$0.28 ā‚±15.7
710.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$0.83 ā‚±46.47
409.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$0.13 ā‚±7.31
561.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$3.46 ā‚±193
439.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$1.14 ā‚±63.6
83.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$21.7K ā‚±1.2M
58.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$17K ā‚±947.9K
132.86%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Santiago City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$73.3 ā‚±4,079
102.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$26.84 ā‚±1,494
-21.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$23.34 ā‚±1,300
69.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Santiago City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$34.29 ā‚±1,909
39.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
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Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$5.43 ā‚±302
72.74%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Santiago City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$88 ā‚±4,902
589.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$4,328 ā‚±241K
272.27%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Santiago City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$43.08 ā‚±2,399
142.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$23.56 ā‚±1,312
74.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$53.7 ā‚±2,988
72.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$39.52 ā‚±2,200
200.23%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Santiago City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$264 ā‚±14.7K
502.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$175 ā‚±9,763
619.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$578 ā‚±32.2K
426.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$395 ā‚±22K
423.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$2,259 ā‚±125.8K
222.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Santiago City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$233 ā‚±13K
527.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.67
-42.88%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Santiago City: October 28, 2025

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