Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sunderland Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Sunderland

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 14.7% cheaper than Sunderland without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 19.2% cheaper than Sunderland without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Sunderland
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$20.19 Β£14.86
-20.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$82.8 Β£60.9
-22.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$10.36 Β£7.62
-0.77%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$5.06 Β£3.73
-45.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.31 Β£1.7
-3.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.62 Β£1.19
-3.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$6.85 Β£5.04
-50.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$5.47 Β£4.03
-30.16%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Sunderland
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.57 Β£1.16
-27.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.63 Β£1.2
6.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.23 Β£1.64
-25.11%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.55 Β£2.61
-11.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.5 Β£7.73
26.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$8.93 Β£6.57
-10.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$15.37 Β£11.31
3.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.48 Β£2.56
-34.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.94 Β£1.42
-12.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.6 Β£1.91
-21.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.9 Β£2.87
-34.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.94 Β£1.42
-9.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.6 Β£1.17
28.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.32 Β£0.97
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.91 Β£1.41
-57.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$18.61 Β£13.7
-64.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$10.18 Β£7.49
-42.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.71 Β£1.99
-50.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.86 Β£2.1
2.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Sunderland
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$3.09 Β£2.27
-26.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$77.6 Β£57.1
-40.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$6.44 Β£4.74
-34.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.34 Β£0.98
-35.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$16.57 Β£12.2
12.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.96 Β£1.44
6.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$37.8K Β£27.8K
-8.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$42.6K Β£31.3K
-6.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Sunderland
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$295 Β£217
-49.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$17.19 Β£12.65
22.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$42.46 Β£31.24
-6.62%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Sunderland
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$43 Β£31.64
11.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$12.64 Β£9.3
46.91%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$13.07 Β£9.62
-28.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Sunderland
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$1,266 Β£931
-52.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,916 Β£5,089
132.96%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Sunderland
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$81 Β£59.6
28.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$44.27 Β£32.58
-7.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$85.6 Β£63
8.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$81.6 Β£60
45.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Sunderland
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$810 Β£596
96.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$609 Β£448
107.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,339 Β£985
127.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$991 Β£729
108.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,998 Β£2,942
82.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,154 Β£1,585
111.23%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Sunderland
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$3,490 Β£2,568
-58.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.6
-31.96%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sunderland: October 29, 2025

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