Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zagreb Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zagreb

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 4.8% more expensive than Zagreb without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 4.9% more expensive than Zagreb without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Zagreb
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$11.36 €9.81
41.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$70.1 €60.5
-8.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$9.15 €7.9
12.35%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.52 €2.18
10.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$3.09 €2.67
-27.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$2.37 €2.04
-33.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.78 €3.26
-9.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.57 €3.95
-16.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Zagreb
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.33 €1.15
-14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.88 €1.63
-7.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.64 €2.28
-36.74%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.61 €3.12
-13.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$10.86 €9.38
22.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$9.88 €8.53
-19.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$12.59 €10.87
26.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.89 €1.63
20.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.73 €1.49
-1.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.03 €1.76
0.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.11 €2.68
-18.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.38 €1.19
27.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.46 €1.26
40.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.27 €1.1
55.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.33 €1.14
-39.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$5.81 €5.01
13.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$8.04 €6.94
-26.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.83 €1.58
-27.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.29 €1.98
27.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Zagreb
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.58 €0.5
291.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$57.8 €49.86
-20.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.27 €1.96
86.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.06 €0.91
-18.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$10.1 €8.72
84.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.71 €1.47
22.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$34.4K €29.7K
0.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$26K €22.4K
52.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Zagreb
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$207 €178
-28.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$20.07 €17.33
4.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$33.01 €28.5
20.12%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Zagreb
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$48.98 €42.29
-2.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.95 €12.04
33.12%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$8.95 €7.72
4.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Zagreb
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$513 €443
18.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$13.4K €11.5K
20.51%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Zagreb
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$99.1 €85.6
5.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$39.21 €33.86
4.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$98.6 €85.1
-6.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$116 €99.9
2.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Zagreb
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$867 €748
83.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$671 €579
88.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,484 €1,281
105.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,048 €905
97.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$5,613 €4,846
29.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$3,596 €3,105
26.51%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Zagreb
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,902 €1,642
-23.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.72
2.42%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zagreb: October 28, 2025

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