Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Volta Redonda Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Volta Redonda

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 81.7% more expensive than Volta Redonda without rent, and 202.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 95.8% more expensive than Volta Redonda without rent, and 168.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Volta Redonda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$7.08 R$39.3
127.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$27.04 R$150
136.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$5.5 R$30.53
86.91%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$2.03 R$11.24
36.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$1.25 R$6.94
78.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.84 R$4.67
86.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.2 R$12.2
55.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
$2.92 R$16.22
30.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Volta Redonda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.84 R$4.67
35.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.41 R$7.83
22.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.05 R$5.85
59.05%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$2.18 R$12.12
43.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$11.2 R$62.2
18.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$4.25 R$23.59
88.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$9.2 R$51.1
73.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.71 R$15.07
-15.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.93 R$10.72
-11.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.71 R$9.49
19.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$1.84 R$10.24
38.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.39 R$7.71
26.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.29 R$7.18
58.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.94 R$5.22
110.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.18 R$1.02
350.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.51 R$13.93
162.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
$9 R$49.95
-34.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.26 R$7
5.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.28 R$7.09
128.13%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Volta Redonda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.8 R$4.44
183.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$38.6 R$214
19.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$1.07 R$5.92
295.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.71 R$3.94
21.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$9.43 R$52.3
98.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$1.09 R$6.06
91.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$21.8K R$121.2K
58.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$28.2K R$156.6K
40.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Volta Redonda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$54.4 R$302
172.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$9.73 R$54
115.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$20.58 R$114
92.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Volta Redonda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$17.84 R$99
168.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$21.66 R$120
-14.27%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$4.39 R$24.38
113.67%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Volta Redonda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$181 R$1,004
235.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$15.5K R$86.1K
3.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Volta Redonda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$41.46 R$230
151.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$35.83 R$199
14.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$45.31 R$252
104.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$72.6 R$403
63.50%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Volta Redonda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$245 R$1,360
549.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$182 R$1,008
594.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$572 R$3,175
432.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$327 R$1,813
533.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,452 R$8,060
401.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$1,138 R$6,319
299.59%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Volta Redonda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.56
-67.04%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Volta Redonda: October 29, 2025

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