Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Worcester Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Worcester

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 66% more expensive than Worcester without rent, and 154.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 82% more expensive than Worcester without rent, and 125.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Worcester
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.84 RΒ 86.1
232.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$30.83 RΒ 548
107.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.22 RΒ 75.1
143.60%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.55 RΒ 27.6
79.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.7 RΒ 12.47
218.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.64 RΒ 11.44
145.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.21 RΒ 39.33
54.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.01 RΒ 35.78
90.05%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Worcester
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.78 RΒ 13.87
46.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.9 RΒ 15.93
92.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.11 RΒ 19.71
50.45%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.61 RΒ 28.56
94.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$7.74 RΒ 138
71.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.82 RΒ 68
109.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$5.82 RΒ 103
174.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.51 RΒ 26.92
50.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.14 RΒ 20.2
49.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.51 RΒ 26.77
35.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.25 RΒ 22.15
104.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.7 RΒ 12.44
151.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.19 RΒ 21.17
72.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.08 RΒ 19.24
83.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.96 RΒ 17.05
-15.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.05 RΒ 54.2
116.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.69 RΒ 101
3.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.07 RΒ 19.04
24.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.73 RΒ 30.77
68.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Worcester
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.69 RΒ 30.03
34.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.43 RΒ 25.48
195.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.96 RΒ 17.03
-10.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.36 RΒ 77.5
328.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.15 RΒ 20.41
81.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$21.5K RΒ 383.1K
60.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$24.4K RΒ 433.4K
62.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Worcester
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$56.3 RΒ 1,000
163.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$33.11 RΒ 589
-36.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$27.74 RΒ 493
42.93%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Worcester
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$31.14 RΒ 554
53.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
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Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.58 RΒ 117
42.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Worcester
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$209 RΒ 3,725
189.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$5,299 RΒ 94.2K
204.06%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Worcester
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$54.2 RΒ 964
92.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$32.89 RΒ 585
24.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$115 RΒ 2,045
-19.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$84.3 RΒ 1,500
40.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Worcester
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$367 RΒ 6,524
334.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$336 RΒ 5,971
275.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$686 RΒ 12.2K
343.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$699 RΒ 12.4K
195.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$659 RΒ 11.7K
1004.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$574 RΒ 10.2K
692.49%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Worcester
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$942 RΒ 16.8K
55.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
11.77
-67.63%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Worcester: October 28, 2025

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