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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 35.2% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 40.3% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 59.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.41 PAB 4.41
264.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$30.52 PAB 30.52
109.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.89 PAB 4.89
110.22%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.62 PAB 3.62
-23.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.68 PAB 0.68
227.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.82 PAB 0.82
91.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.99 PAB 0.99
244.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.97 PAB 1.97
93.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.8 PAB 1.8
-36.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.44 PAB 2.44
-29.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.5 PAB 2.5
-33.20%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.94 PAB 2.94
6.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$11.56 PAB 11.56
15.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.15 PAB 7.15
11.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.97 PAB 9.97
60.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.42 PAB 3.42
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.57 PAB 1.57
8.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.86 PAB 2.86
-28.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.21 PAB 3.21
-20.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.19 PAB 2.19
-19.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.88 PAB 2.88
-28.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$2.24 PAB 2.24
-11.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.51 PAB 1.51
-46.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$5.98 PAB 5.98
10.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$10.15 PAB 10.15
-42.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.28 PAB 1.28
3.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.45 PAB 2.45
19.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.55 PAB 2.55
65.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.84 PAB 1.84
-53.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$22.22 PAB 22.22
-15.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.93 PAB 0.93
124.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$19.6K PAB 19.6K
76.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20.7K PAB 20.7K
91.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$120 PAB 120
23.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$14.76 PAB 14.76
42.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$42.61 PAB 42.61
-6.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.77 PAB 7.77
20.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$473 PAB 473
28.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$15.8K PAB 15.8K
2.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$50.6 PAB 50.6
106.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$45.72 PAB 45.72
-10.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$88.2 PAB 88.2
5.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$120 PAB 120
-1.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$449 PAB 449
254.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$638 PAB 638
97.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$650 PAB 650
368.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,112 PAB 1,112
86.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.23
-38.84%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Santiago: October 28, 2025

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