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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sao Joao da Boa Vista Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sao Joao da Boa Vista

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 67.5% more expensive than Sao Joao da Boa Vista without rent, and 180.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 108.9% more expensive than Sao Joao da Boa Vista without rent, and 159.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$5.47 R$29.39
195.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$26.90 R$144
135.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$5.63 R$30.22
84.72%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$2.00 R$10.74
38.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.26 R$6.75
84.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$0.91 R$4.90
69.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$2.05 R$11.01
73.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$2.64 R$14.16
47.73%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.93 R$4.98
21.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.60 R$8.57
14.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.37 R$7.36
29.20%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$2.85 R$15.29
9.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$12.52 R$67.2
5.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$4.15 R$22.27
87.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$9.01 R$48.39
76.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.70 R$9.12
33.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.20 R$6.43
43.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.05 R$11.01
-3.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$1.82 R$9.75
34.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$1.27 R$6.84
41.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.28 R$6.86
60.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.08 R$5.81
76.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.43 R$2.33
81.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$2.14 R$11.52
210.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$5.70 R$30.63
-0.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.37 R$7.36
-2.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$2.14 R$11.52
40.19%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$0.88 R$4.70
165.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$37.77 R$203
21.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$1.27 R$6.83
234.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$1.01 R$5.44
-20.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$6.49 R$34.83
186.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$0.79 R$4.26
162.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$20.9K R$112.0K
63.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$28.8K R$154.9K
35.30%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$85.7 R$460
71.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$11.96 R$64.2
71.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$18.23 R$97.9
120.41%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$22.69 R$122
118.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$21.89 R$118
-14.66%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$4.61 R$24.78
97.40%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$279 R$1,501
119.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$8,057 R$43.3K
102.84%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$45.41 R$244
125.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$40.40 R$217
0.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$39.50 R$212
139.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$40.71 R$219
191.16%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$310 R$1,665
424.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$212 R$1,140
490.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$582 R$3,126
437.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$435 R$2,334
369.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$1,545 R$8,297
405.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$1,078 R$5,791
307.02%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Sao Joao da Boa Vista
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
$620 R$3,329
144.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
12
-68.25%

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Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Sao Joao da Boa Vista: January 11, 2026

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