Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Trieste Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Trieste

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 11.3% cheaper than Trieste without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 12.3% cheaper than Trieste without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Trieste
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$17.08 ā‚¬14.75
-5.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$69.5 ā‚¬60
-7.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$11.94 ā‚¬10.31
-13.90%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$2.22 ā‚¬1.92
25.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$3.32 ā‚¬2.86
-32.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.83 ā‚¬1.58
-14.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$6.39 ā‚¬5.51
-46.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$5.83 ā‚¬5.03
-34.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Trieste
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.89 ā‚¬1.63
-39.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$3.12 ā‚¬2.7
-44.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$3.78 ā‚¬3.26
-55.82%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$4.03 ā‚¬3.48
-22.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$15.07 ā‚¬13.01
-11.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$12.07 ā‚¬10.42
-33.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$18.33 ā‚¬15.83
-12.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.61 ā‚¬2.26
-12.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$2.54 ā‚¬2.19
-33.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$2.84 ā‚¬2.46
-28.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$4.24 ā‚¬3.66
-39.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$2.37 ā‚¬2.05
-25.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$2.18 ā‚¬1.88
-5.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.87 ā‚¬1.62
5.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.63 ā‚¬0.54
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$6.82 ā‚¬5.89
-3.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$6.55 ā‚¬5.66
-10.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.84 ā‚¬1.59
-27.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$3.7 ā‚¬3.19
-21.08%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Trieste
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$1.66 ā‚¬1.43
36.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$44.16 ā‚¬38.13
4.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$10.59 ā‚¬9.14
-60.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
-35.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$38.01 ā‚¬32.82
-50.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$2.09 ā‚¬1.8
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$34.3K ā‚¬29.7K
0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$40.3K ā‚¬34.8K
-1.53%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Trieste
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$231 ā‚¬199
-35.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$12.47 ā‚¬10.77
68.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$32.66 ā‚¬28.19
21.40%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Trieste
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$53.9 ā‚¬46.55
-11.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$27.18 ā‚¬23.47
-31.68%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$9.24 ā‚¬7.98
1.52%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Trieste
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$694 ā‚¬600
-12.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$10.6K ā‚¬9,118
52.56%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Trieste
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$86.7 ā‚¬74.9
20.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$35.56 ā‚¬30.7
15.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$96 ā‚¬82.9
-3.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$142 ā‚¬123
-16.54%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Trieste
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$829 ā‚¬716
91.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$656 ā‚¬567
92.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,333 ā‚¬1,151
128.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$1,043 ā‚¬901
98.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$3,512 ā‚¬3,032
107.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$1,958 ā‚¬1,690
132.37%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Trieste
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,828 ā‚¬1,578
-19.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.6
-17.17%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Trieste: October 28, 2025

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