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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 25.6% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 66.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 50.9% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$15.73 €13.23

$4.48 PAB 4.48

251.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$62.5 €52.6

$30.14 PAB 30.14

107.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.41 €8.75

$4.98 PAB 4.98

109.04%

Cappuccino

$2.92 €2.46

$3.65 PAB 3.65

-20.00%

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

$2.23 €1.88

$0.72 PAB 0.72

209.72%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.57 €1.32

$0.79 PAB 0.79

98.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 €2.88

$0.98 PAB 0.98

248.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.88 €3.26

$1.97 PAB 1.97

96.95%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.09 €0.92

$1.82 PAB 1.82

-40.11%

White Bread (500g)

$1.77 €1.49

$2.46 PAB 2.46

-28.05%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.68 €1.41

$2.42 PAB 2.42

-30.58%

Eggs

$3.22 €2.71

$2.84 PAB 2.84

13.38%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.44 €11.31

$11.44 PAB 11.44

17.48%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.74 €6.51

$7.12 PAB 7.12

8.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$15.84 €13.32

$9.74 PAB 9.74

62.63%

Apples (1kg)

$2.27 €1.91

$3.28 PAB 3.28

-30.79%

Banana (1kg)

$1.67 €1.40

$1.56 PAB 1.56

7.05%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.01 €1.69

$2.79 PAB 2.79

-27.96%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.47 €2.08

$3.10 PAB 3.10

-20.32%

Potato (1kg)

$1.85 €1.56

$2.21 PAB 2.21

-16.29%

Onion (1kg)

$1.97 €1.66

$2.89 PAB 2.89

-31.83%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.92 €1.62

$2.20 PAB 2.20

-12.73%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.85 €0.71

$1.57 PAB 1.57

-45.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.89 €5.79

$6.09 PAB 6.09

13.14%

Wine (Bottle)

$5.96 €5.01

$10.28 PAB 10.28

-42.02%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.37 €1.15

$1.28 PAB 1.28

7.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.99 €2.51

$2.32 PAB 2.32

28.88%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.34 €1.97

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$46.41 €39.03

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.29 €3.61

$2.46 PAB 2.46

74.39%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.82 €0.69

$1.79 PAB 1.79

-54.19%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$18.37 €15.45

$21.66 PAB 21.66

-15.19%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.00 €1.68

$0.93 PAB 0.93

115.05%

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

$34.1K €28.7K

$19.4K PAB 19.4K

76.12%

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

$39.0K €32.8K

$20.4K PAB 20.4K

91.64%

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

$150 €126

$121 PAB 121

24.56%

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

$20.49 €17.23

$14.86 PAB 14.86

37.89%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.58 €33.29

$43.11 PAB 43.11

-8.19%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$49.50 €41.63

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.69 €15.72

Cinema Ticket

$9.42 €7.92

$8.23 PAB 8.23

14.46%

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

$611 €514

$477 PAB 477

28.01%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$16.2K €13.7K

$15.5K PAB 15.5K

4.96%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$101 €85.2

$52.4 PAB 52.4

93.51%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.10 €35.41

$46.94 PAB 46.94

-10.31%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$94.1 €79.2

$88.7 PAB 88.7

6.11%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$120 €101

$123 PAB 123

-3.12%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,628 €1,369

$459 PAB 459

254.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,249 €1,050

$645 PAB 645

93.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$3,064 €2,577

$651 PAB 651

370.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,010 €1,690

$1,104 PAB 1,104

82.04%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,786 €6,548

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,388 €3,690

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,594 €1,341

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: February 2, 2026

Last update for Santiago: February 1, 2026

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