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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 42.4% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 65.6% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 60.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$15.63 €13.48

$4.43 PAB 4.43

252.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$63.8 €55.0

$30.46 PAB 30.46

109.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.53 €9.09

$5.05 PAB 5.05

108.51%

Cappuccino

$2.87 €2.48

$3.69 PAB 3.69

-22.22%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.31 €2.00

$0.67 PAB 0.67

244.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.50 €1.29

$0.81 PAB 0.81

85.19%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.56 €3.07

$0.99 PAB 0.99

259.60%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.86 €3.33

$2.02 PAB 2.02

91.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.08 €0.93

$1.89 PAB 1.89

-42.86%

White Bread (500g)

$1.82 €1.57

$2.55 PAB 2.55

-28.63%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.76 €1.52

$2.49 PAB 2.49

-29.32%

Eggs

$3.20 €2.76

$2.91 PAB 2.91

9.97%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.39 €11.56

$11.36 PAB 11.36

17.87%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.68 €6.63

$7.02 PAB 7.02

9.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.54 €13.41

$10.20 PAB 10.20

52.35%

Apples (1kg)

$2.36 €2.04

$3.45 PAB 3.45

-31.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 €1.50

$1.56 PAB 1.56

11.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.97 €1.70

$2.86 PAB 2.86

-31.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.45 €2.11

$3.20 PAB 3.20

-23.44%

Potato (1kg)

$1.83 €1.58

$2.30 PAB 2.30

-20.43%

Onion (1kg)

$2.06 €1.78

$2.92 PAB 2.92

-29.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.92 €1.66

$2.16 PAB 2.16

-11.11%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.79 €0.68

$1.50 PAB 1.50

-47.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.76 €5.84

$5.88 PAB 5.88

14.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$5.84 €5.04

$10.59 PAB 10.59

-44.85%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.32 €1.13

$1.31 PAB 1.31

0.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 €2.57

$2.41 PAB 2.41

23.65%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.27 €1.96

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$45.65 €39.40

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.20 €3.62

$2.53 PAB 2.53

66.01%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.84 €0.73

$1.80 PAB 1.80

-53.33%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$18.48 €15.95

$21.65 PAB 21.65

-14.64%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.10 €1.81

$0.92 PAB 0.92

128.26%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$34.7K €29.9K

$19.6K PAB 19.6K

77.12%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$38.5K €33.3K

$20.1K PAB 20.1K

91.31%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$146 €126

$122 PAB 122

19.77%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$20.60 €17.78

$14.76 PAB 14.76

39.57%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.54 €34.12

$42.27 PAB 42.27

-6.46%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$49.56 €42.77

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.33 €15.82

Cinema Ticket

$9.46 €8.16

$7.83 PAB 7.83

20.82%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$617 €532

$470 PAB 470

31.24%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$16.3K €14.0K

$15.8K PAB 15.8K

3.01%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$105 €90.9

$52.1 PAB 52.1

101.98%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$40.59 €35.03

$46.46 PAB 46.46

-12.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$93.2 €80.5

$89.5 PAB 89.5

4.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$120 €103

$123 PAB 123

-2.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,620 €1,398

$443 PAB 443

265.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,269 €1,095

$644 PAB 644

97.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$3,031 €2,616

$660 PAB 660

359.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,022 €1,745

$1,089 PAB 1,089

85.65%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,578 €6,540

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,343 €3,748

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,544 €1,332

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.81

6.23

-38.84%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: March 9, 2026

Last update for Santiago: March 7, 2026

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