Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Stafford Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Stafford

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 0.6% more expensive than Stafford without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 3.7% more expensive than Stafford without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Stafford
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$20.67 Β£15.21
-22.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$75.8 Β£55.8
-15.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$11.06 Β£8.14
-7.05%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$5.06 Β£3.72
-45.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.2 Β£1.62
1.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.75 Β£1.29
-10.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.66 Β£2.69
-6.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4 Β£2.95
-4.50%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Stafford
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.7 Β£1.25
-32.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.8 Β£1.33
-3.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.87 Β£1.38
-10.70%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.39 Β£2.49
-7.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$12.21 Β£8.98
9.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$5.46 Β£4.02
46.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.71 Β£7.14
64.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.24 Β£2.38
-29.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.39 Β£1.02
22.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$3.87 Β£2.85
-47.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$4.21 Β£3.1
-39.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.35 Β£0.99
30.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.26 Β£0.93
62.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.32 Β£0.97
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.44 Β£1.06
-43.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$13.85 Β£10.19
-52.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$9.53 Β£7.01
-38.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.49 Β£1.83
-46.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$3.43 Β£2.52
-14.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Stafford
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$4.17 Β£3.07
-45.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$89.3 Β£65.7
-48.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$5.37 Β£3.95
-21.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.52 Β£1.12
-43.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$33.56 Β£24.69
-44.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.99 Β£1.46
5.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$39.1K Β£28.8K
-11.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$40.7K Β£30K
-2.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Stafford
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$300 Β£221
-50.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$19.66 Β£14.46
6.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$42.68 Β£31.41
-7.10%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Stafford
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$43.49 Β£32.01
10.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$19.66 Β£14.47
-5.54%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$13.45 Β£9.9
-30.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Stafford
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$2,003 Β£1,474
-69.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$21K Β£15.5K
-23.42%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Stafford
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$70.9 Β£52.2
47.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$42.09 Β£30.98
-2.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$84.4 Β£62.1
9.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$34.09 Β£25.09
248.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Stafford
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,163 Β£856
36.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$934 Β£688
35.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,632 Β£1,201
86.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,659 Β£1,221
24.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,917 Β£2,882
85.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$3,371 Β£2,481
34.94%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Stafford
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$2,932 Β£2,158
-50.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.5
-30.73%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Stafford: October 27, 2025

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