Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Shenyang Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Shenyang

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 81.9% more expensive than Shenyang without rent, and 253% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 136.3% more expensive than Shenyang without rent, and 190.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Shenyang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.73 Β₯19.61
489.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$21.2 Β₯152
202.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.77 Β₯34.23
115.51%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.65 Β₯19.03
4.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.45 Β₯3.26
395.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.34 Β₯2.47
361.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.81 Β₯5.83
320.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.13 Β₯15.29
79.34%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Shenyang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.93 Β₯13.81
-40.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.95 Β₯14.01
-11.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.03 Β₯7.4
62.14%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.1 Β₯7.89
184.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$9.58 Β₯68.7
38.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$2.8 Β₯20.06
185.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$12.14 Β₯87.1
31.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.41 Β₯10.11
61.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.02 Β₯7.31
66.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.87 Β₯6.25
134.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.24 Β₯8.88
105.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.51 Β₯3.67
245.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.66 Β₯4.71
210.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.4 Β₯2.88
395.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.67 Β₯4.81
20.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.21 Β₯23.01
105.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$10.48 Β₯75.2
-43.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.67 Β₯4.84
98.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$0.9 Β₯6.48
224.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Shenyang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.34 Β₯2.41
567.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$11.71 Β₯84
294.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.28 Β₯9.21
230.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.28 Β₯2.03
207.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$3.43 Β₯24.59
444.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.18 Β₯8.49
77.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$17.9K Β₯128.5K
92.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$19.1K Β₯136.9K
107.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Shenyang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$67.1 Β₯481
121.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$14.75 Β₯106
42.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$14.05 Β₯101
182.21%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Shenyang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$21.09 Β₯151
127.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$6.44 Β₯46.21
188.35%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$4.82 Β₯34.58
94.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Shenyang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$464 Β₯3,326
30.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$24.1K Β₯173.1K
-33.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Shenyang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$47.99 Β₯344
117.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$30.76 Β₯221
33.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$73.5 Β₯527
26.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$77.7 Β₯557
52.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Shenyang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$235 Β₯1,688
576.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$145 Β₯1,038
772.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$505 Β₯3,621
503.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$341 Β₯2,445
507.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,173 Β₯15.6K
234.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,186 Β₯8,505
283.66%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Shenyang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$766 Β₯5,495
90.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.27
-27.70%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Shenyang: October 29, 2025

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