Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Wakayama Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Wakayama

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 12.3% more expensive than Wakayama without rent, and 71.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 21% more expensive than Wakayama without rent, and 49.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Wakayama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$6.75 Β₯969
138.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$35.05 Β₯5,036
82.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.12 Β₯879
67.97%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.96 Β₯426
-6.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.21 Β₯174
84.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.76 Β₯109
106.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.34 Β₯480
2.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.12 Β₯304
80.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Wakayama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.61 Β₯232
-29.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.8 Β₯259
-3.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$5.01 Β₯720
-66.67%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.42 Β₯348
29.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$17.22 Β₯2,473
-22.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.57 Β₯1,087
5.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$15.66 Β₯2,250
1.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$8.91 Β₯1,280
-74.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.79 Β₯401
-39.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$4.89 Β₯703
-58.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$9.84 Β₯1,414
-74.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$3.9 Β₯560
-54.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.55 Β₯366
-19.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.33 Β₯191
48.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.44 Β₯206
-43.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.56 Β₯512
85.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$9.67 Β₯1,390
-39.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.86 Β₯410
-53.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.28 Β₯327
28.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Wakayama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.61 Β₯232
40.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$55.2 Β₯7,932
-16.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.5 Β₯503
20.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.99 Β₯430
-71.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$17.49 Β₯2,512
6.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.24 Β₯178
68.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$23K Β₯3.3M
50.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$16.7K Β₯2.4M
137.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Wakayama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$139 Β₯19.9K
6.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$27.23 Β₯3,912
-22.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$34.18 Β₯4,910
16.00%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Wakayama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$55.2 Β₯7,924
-13.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.81 Β₯1,984
34.47%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$12.6 Β₯1,811
-25.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Wakayama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$479 Β₯68.8K
26.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$11.4K Β₯1.6M
41.03%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Wakayama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$46.51 Β₯6,682
124.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$32.29 Β₯4,639
27.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$55.9 Β₯8,030
65.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$91.1 Β₯13.1K
30.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Wakayama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$461 Β₯66.2K
245.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$330 Β₯47.4K
282.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$879 Β₯126.3K
246.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$663 Β₯95.3K
211.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,602 Β₯373.7K
179.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,727 Β₯248K
163.47%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Wakayama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$3,872 Β₯556.2K
-62.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
1.67
128.14%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Wakayama: October 29, 2025

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