Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sao Bernardo do Campo Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sao Bernardo do Campo

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 66.2% more expensive than Sao Bernardo do Campo without rent, and 183.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 66% more expensive than Sao Bernardo do Campo without rent, and 155.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$6.22 R$34.52
158.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$25.56 R$142
150.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$8.31 R$46.11
23.71%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$1.39 R$7.71
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.2 R$6.66
85.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.55 R$3.08
185.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.36 R$13.09
44.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$4.42 R$24.53
-13.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.88 R$4.86
29.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.33 R$7.4
30.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.13 R$6.26
47.79%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.82 R$10.12
71.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$9.96 R$55.3
33.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$4.36 R$24.18
83.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$7.22 R$40.06
121.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.83 R$10.15
24.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.67 R$9.24
1.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.05 R$5.85
94.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.31 R$7.24
94.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.06 R$5.9
66.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.94 R$5.23
118.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.78 R$4.35
153.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.69 R$3.8
17.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.19 R$12.15
200.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$7.28 R$40.43
-19.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.14 R$6.32
16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$2.51 R$13.91
16.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.93 R$5.16
144.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$38.32 R$213
20.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.1 R$6.09
284.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.5 R$2.77
72.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$6.27 R$34.78
197.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.05 R$5.82
99.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$20.7K R$115.1K
66.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$30.2K R$167.8K
31.18%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$66 R$366
124.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$22.78 R$126
-7.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$16.9 R$93.8
134.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$22.74 R$126
110.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$29.27 R$162
-36.56%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$7.16 R$39.72
31.01%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$299 R$1,657
103.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$5,916 R$32.8K
172.33%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$28.36 R$157
268.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$43.78 R$243
-6.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$87.5 R$486
5.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$69.6 R$386
70.57%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$306 R$1,700
419.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$203 R$1,126
522.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$656 R$3,644
364.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$403 R$2,235
413.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,728 R$9,590
321.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,023 R$5,681
344.48%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Sao Bernardo do Campo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$373 R$2,068
292.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10.92
-65.11%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sao Bernardo do Campo: October 28, 2025

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