Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Tobago Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Tobago

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 2% cheaper than Tobago without rent, and 103.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 4.3% more expensive than Tobago without rent, and 67.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Tobago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$8.83 TTDΒ 59.3
82.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$66.9 TTDΒ 450
-4.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.34 TTDΒ 49.35
40.05%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.61 TTDΒ 24.28
-22.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.93 TTDΒ 6.23
139.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.81 TTDΒ 5.43
93.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.69 TTDΒ 24.79
-7.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.01 TTDΒ 20.23
26.91%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Tobago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.3 TTDΒ 15.47
-50.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.36 TTDΒ 15.83
-26.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.99 TTDΒ 20.1
-44.15%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$4.66 TTDΒ 31.3
-32.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$7.49 TTDΒ 50.3
77.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.37 TTDΒ 49.49
8.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$7.47 TTDΒ 50.2
113.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$6.67 TTDΒ 44.8
-65.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.44 TTDΒ 16.37
-30.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.89 TTDΒ 19.39
-29.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.97 TTDΒ 19.99
-14.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.19 TTDΒ 8.03
47.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.19 TTDΒ 8
72.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.62 TTDΒ 10.87
22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.3 TTDΒ 8.74
-37.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.67 TTDΒ 31.4
41.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$20.72 TTDΒ 139
-71.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$3.36 TTDΒ 22.55
-60.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$3.45 TTDΒ 23.16
-15.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Tobago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.77 TTDΒ 5.2
194.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.76 TTDΒ 5.08
456.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.76 TTDΒ 5.14
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$15.66 TTDΒ 105
19.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.98 TTDΒ 6.61
113.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$26.2K TTDΒ 175.8K
31.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$40.9K TTDΒ 274.9K
-3.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Tobago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$58.9 TTDΒ 396
-32.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Tobago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$53.2 TTDΒ 358
-9.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$15.01 TTDΒ 101
23.72%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.45 TTDΒ 50.1
25.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Tobago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$96.2 TTDΒ 647
530.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
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-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Tobago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$51.9 TTDΒ 349
101.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$46.04 TTDΒ 309
-10.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$154 TTDΒ 1,037
-39.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$70.4 TTDΒ 473
68.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Tobago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$403 TTDΒ 2,708
295.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$351 TTDΒ 2,361
259.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$802 TTDΒ 5,389
279.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$668 TTDΒ 4,485
210.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Tobago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$662 TTDΒ 4,449
120.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
7
-45.57%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tobago: October 28, 2025

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