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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 69% more expensive than Vila Velha without rent, and 169.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 76% more expensive than Vila Velha without rent, and 133% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Vila Velha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$6.34 R$35.16
153.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$29.32 R$163
118.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.07 R$39.25
45.40%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.74 R$9.65
59.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.15 R$6.38
93.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.58 R$3.23
170.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.49 R$8.26
128.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.74 R$15.19
39.42%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Vila Velha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.85 R$4.72
34.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.52 R$8.46
13.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.01 R$5.59
65.35%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.65 R$9.17
89.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$7.35 R$40.82
81.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.7 R$20.55
115.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$6.21 R$34.46
157.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.97 R$10.95
15.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.27 R$7.03
33.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.24 R$6.88
64.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.25 R$6.94
104.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.2 R$6.69
46.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.3 R$7.23
57.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.43 R$2.37
360.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.56 R$3.11
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.93 R$16.27
124.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$8.25 R$45.78
-28.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.89 R$4.92
49.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.19 R$12.16
33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Vila Velha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.82 R$4.56
176.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$54.5 R$302
-15.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.11 R$6.16
281.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.1 R$11.64
-59.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$3.81 R$21.16
390.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.08 R$6.01
93.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$25.3K R$140.2K
36.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$32.4K R$179.6K
22.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Vila Velha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$123 R$683
20.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$17.52 R$97.2
19.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$16.85 R$93.5
135.31%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Vila Velha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$26.06 R$145
83.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$21.72 R$121
-14.50%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.53 R$30.71
69.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Vila Velha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$417 R$2,315
45.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$10.4K R$57.7K
55.07%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Vila Velha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$36.68 R$204
184.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$39.47 R$219
4.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$54.4 R$302
70.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$64.4 R$358
84.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Vila Velha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$293 R$1,627
443.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$220 R$1,223
472.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$524 R$2,907
481.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$485 R$2,692
326.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,938 R$10.8K
275.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,946 R$10.8K
133.75%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Vila Velha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$387 R$2,150
277.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
10.38
-63.29%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vila Velha: October 28, 2025

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