Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sendai Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sendai

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 23% more expensive than Sendai without rent, and 80.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 25.9% more expensive than Sendai without rent, and 74.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Sendai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$6.76 Β₯971
138.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$34.4 Β₯4,942
86.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.96 Β₯713
107.26%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.96 Β₯569
-29.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.58 Β₯227
41.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.79 Β₯113
98.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.45 Β₯495
-1.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.48 Β₯500
9.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Sendai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.44 Β₯207
-20.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.18 Β₯169
46.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$3.91 Β₯561
-57.29%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.79 Β₯257
74.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.22 Β₯1,468
30.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.44 Β₯1,069
7.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.7 Β₯1,393
64.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$5.55 Β₯798
-58.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.2 Β₯315
-22.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$4.9 Β₯704
-58.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.7 Β₯532
-31.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.52 Β₯363
-30.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.97 Β₯283
4.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.16 Β₯166
70.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.74 Β₯106
9.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.91 Β₯705
34.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$7.67 Β₯1,102
-23.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.16 Β₯310
-38.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.78 Β₯400
5.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Sendai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.77 Β₯254
28.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$49.43 Β₯7,101
-6.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$5.39 Β₯774
-21.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.36 Β₯195
-36.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$19.82 Β₯2,847
-5.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.19 Β₯171
75.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$20.9K Β₯3M
65.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$28.1K Β₯4M
41.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Sendai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$175 Β₯25.2K
-15.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$23.11 Β₯3,320
-9.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$31.82 Β₯4,571
24.61%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Sendai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$53.8 Β₯7,735
-11.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.7 Β₯1,967
35.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$12.3 Β₯1,767
-23.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Sendai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$320 Β₯46K
89.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,267 Β₯900.3K
157.07%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Sendai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$61.6 Β₯8,844
69.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$39.85 Β₯5,725
3.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$51 Β₯7,328
81.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$75.4 Β₯10.8K
57.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Sendai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$452 Β₯65K
251.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$330 Β₯47.4K
282.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$836 Β₯120K
264.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$616 Β₯88.6K
235.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,209 Β₯317.3K
229.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,251 Β₯179.7K
263.59%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Sendai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,515 Β₯217.6K
-3.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3
27.00%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sendai: October 27, 2025

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