Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Xianyang Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Xianyang

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 113.1% more expensive than Xianyang without rent, and 262.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 125.7% more expensive than Xianyang without rent, and 222.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Xianyang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.05 Β₯14.73
684.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$17.02 Β₯122
276.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.25 Β₯37.68
95.81%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.47 Β₯24.87
-19.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.36 Β₯2.61
519.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.26 Β₯1.85
503.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.68 Β₯4.88
401.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.76 Β₯12.6
117.05%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Xianyang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.38 Β₯9.89
-17.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.96 Β₯6.87
80.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.68 Β₯4.85
145.59%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.61 Β₯11.55
94.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$9.26 Β₯66.4
43.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$1.63 Β₯11.7
390.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$6.95 Β₯49.82
129.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.12 Β₯8.05
103.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.93 Β₯6.68
82.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.33 Β₯9.51
53.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.58 Β₯4.17
339.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.4 Β₯2.87
340.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.57 Β₯4.1
259.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.51 Β₯3.69
288.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.56 Β₯4.03
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.83 Β₯20.3
132.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$7.23 Β₯51.8
-18.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.4 Β₯2.9
232.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.73 Β₯12.38
68.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Xianyang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.27 Β₯1.93
740.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$16.46 Β₯118
180.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.15 Β₯8.26
267.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.32 Β₯2.32
168.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.25 Β₯30.46
339.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.12 Β₯8.05
86.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$18.6K Β₯133.4K
85.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$11.1K Β₯79.5K
257.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Xianyang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$34.74 Β₯249
327.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$6.14 Β₯44.07
241.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$10 Β₯71.7
296.50%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Xianyang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$42.61 Β₯306
12.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$14.12 Β₯101
31.52%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$4.95 Β₯35.53
89.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Xianyang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$319 Β₯2,286
90.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$14.1K Β₯101.4K
14.00%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Xianyang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$36.76 Β₯264
184.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$37.83 Β₯271
8.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$68.1 Β₯488
36.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$55.7 Β₯399
113.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Xianyang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$275 Β₯1,974
478.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$191 Β₯1,369
561.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$584 Β₯4,190
421.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$355 Β₯2,546
483.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,880 Β₯20.7K
152.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,049 Β₯14.7K
122.06%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Xianyang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$555 Β₯3,978
163.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.5
8.86%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Xianyang: October 27, 2025

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