Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and South Yarra Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and South Yarra

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 1.2% cheaper than South Yarra without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 6.4% cheaper than South Yarra without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
South Yarra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$19.15 A$29.33
-15.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$78.7 A$121
-18.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$8.01 A$12.27
28.34%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$3.34 A$5.11
-16.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.91 A$2.92
16.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.65 A$2.52
-4.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$7.36 A$11.27
-53.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$6.95 A$10.65
-45.04%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
South Yarra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.46 A$2.23
-21.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$2.61 A$4
-33.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.28 A$1.97
30.47%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$3.79 A$5.8
-17.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$8.94 A$13.69
48.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$6.62 A$10.14
20.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$14.6 A$22.37
9.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.55 A$3.91
-10.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.91 A$2.93
-10.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.33 A$2.04
53.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$2.58 A$3.96
-1.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.32 A$2.03
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.93 A$2.96
6.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.11 A$3.24
-6.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$1.57 A$2.4
-48.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$29.31 A$44.9
-77.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$11.94 A$18.29
-50.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$4.48 A$6.86
-70.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$5.29 A$8.11
-44.80%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
South Yarra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$2.54 A$3.9
-10.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$64.1 A$98.3
-28.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$3.54 A$5.43
19.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$1.34 A$2.06
-35.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$27.6 A$42.29
-32.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.19 A$1.82
75.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$29.4K A$45.1K
17.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$23K A$35.3K
72.25%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
South Yarra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$153 A$234
-2.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$20.79 A$31.84
0.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$38.82 A$59.5
2.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
South Yarra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$48.29 A$74
-0.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$15.58 A$23.87
19.19%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$12.85 A$19.68
-27.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
South Yarra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$1,780 A$2,727
-65.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$19.5K A$29.9K
-17.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
South Yarra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$67.9 A$104
53.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$53.4 A$81.8
-23.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$104 A$160
-11.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$103 A$157
15.61%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
South Yarra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$1,271 A$1,947
25.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$1,069 A$1,638
18.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$1,991 A$3,050
53.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$1,711 A$2,621
20.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$4,916 A$7,532
48.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$4,861 A$7,447
-6.42%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
South Yarra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.19
-38.45%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for South Yarra: October 26, 2025

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