Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Vila Real Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Vila Real

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 17.1% more expensive than Vila Real without rent, and 76.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 61.5% more expensive than Vila Real without rent, and 78.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Vila Real
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$9.12 ā‚¬7.88
76.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$29.05 ā‚¬25.08
120.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$8 ā‚¬6.91
28.50%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$1.18 ā‚¬1.02
135.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$1.78 ā‚¬1.54
25.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
37.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$2.35 ā‚¬2.03
45.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$1.59 ā‚¬1.38
140.25%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Vila Real
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$0.96 ā‚¬0.83
18.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.42 ā‚¬1.23
21.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$1.21 ā‚¬1.04
38.02%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$2.81 ā‚¬2.43
11.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$10.71 ā‚¬9.25
24.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$7.77 ā‚¬6.71
2.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$14.33 ā‚¬12.37
11.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$1.83 ā‚¬1.58
24.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.4 ā‚¬1.21
21.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$1.58 ā‚¬1.37
29.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$2.65 ā‚¬2.29
-3.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.36 ā‚¬1.17
29.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.86 ā‚¬1.61
10.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
26.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.43 ā‚¬0.38
88.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$6.12 ā‚¬5.29
7.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$4.69 ā‚¬4.05
25.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$2.17 ā‚¬1.87
34.56%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Vila Real
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$1.35 ā‚¬1.17
68.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$25.88 ā‚¬22.35
78.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$4.42 ā‚¬3.82
-4.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$1.2 ā‚¬1.03
-28.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$14.31 ā‚¬12.36
30.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$1.92 ā‚¬1.66
8.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$33.3K ā‚¬28.7K
3.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$38.9K ā‚¬33.6K
2.00%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Vila Real
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$135 ā‚¬116
9.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$17.06 ā‚¬14.73
22.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$42.41 ā‚¬36.62
-6.51%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Vila Real
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$33.58 ā‚¬28.99
42.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$10.37 ā‚¬8.95
79.07%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$8.5 ā‚¬7.34
10.35%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Vila Real
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$463 ā‚¬399
31.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$8,342 ā‚¬7,202
93.14%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Vila Real
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$72.9 ā‚¬63
43.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$31.94 ā‚¬27.57
28.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$91.3 ā‚¬78.8
1.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$81.4 ā‚¬70.3
45.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Vila Real
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$702 ā‚¬606
126.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$502 ā‚¬433
151.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,042 ā‚¬900
192.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$777 ā‚¬671
166.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$1,790 ā‚¬1,546
306.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$1,384 ā‚¬1,195
228.78%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Vila Real
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,149 ā‚¬992
27.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.43
-29.83%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vila Real: October 28, 2025

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