Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Yinchuan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Yinchuan

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 61.9% more expensive than Yinchuan without rent, and 218.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 89.7% more expensive than Yinchuan without rent, and 177% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Yinchuan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$1.78 Β₯12.77
803.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$24.65 Β₯177
159.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.55 Β₯32.62
125.93%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.07 Β₯22.01
-9.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.58 Β₯4.15
284.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.34 Β₯2.44
361.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.08 Β₯7.74
215.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.07 Β₯14.86
84.54%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Yinchuan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.78 Β₯12.78
-35.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.54 Β₯11.03
12.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.95 Β₯6.82
75.79%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.64 Β₯11.78
90.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$12.72 Β₯91.2
4.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.09 Β₯22.19
158.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.4 Β₯74.6
53.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.73 Β₯12.44
31.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.2 Β₯8.62
41.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.43 Β₯10.23
42.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.08 Β₯7.74
136.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.73 Β₯5.26
141.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.92 Β₯6.57
122.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.59 Β₯4.26
235.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.55 Β₯3.95
47.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.17 Β₯22.73
107.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$11.18 Β₯80.2
-47.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.74 Β₯5.33
79.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.64 Β₯11.76
78.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Yinchuan
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
$17.02 Β₯122
171.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.14 Β₯8.16
271.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.35 Β₯2.52
145.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.88 Β₯49.32
171.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.18 Β₯8.47
77.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$19.1K Β₯136.7K
81.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$16.4K Β₯117.8K
141.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Yinchuan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$45.43 Β₯326
226.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$9.9 Β₯71
111.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$11.59 Β₯83.2
242.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Yinchuan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$41.33 Β₯296
15.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$14.14 Β₯101
31.33%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.4 Β₯45.88
46.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Yinchuan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$343 Β₯2,458
77.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$17.2K Β₯123.4K
-6.38%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Yinchuan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$43.35 Β₯311
140.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$30.79 Β₯221
33.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$70.6 Β₯506
31.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$73.7 Β₯529
60.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Yinchuan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$282 Β₯2,023
464.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$185 Β₯1,330
580.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$581 Β₯4,168
424.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$367 Β₯2,630
464.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,024 Β₯21.7K
140.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,838 Β₯13.2K
147.56%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Yinchuan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.87
-1.55%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yinchuan: October 28, 2025

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