Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zamboanga Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zamboanga

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 61.4% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 201.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 101.8% more expensive than Zamboanga without rent, and 202.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Zamboanga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$1.48 ₱82.7
987.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$9.81 ₱546
553.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$2.73 ₱152
276.56%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.72 ₱95.9
61.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.89 ₱49.78
150.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.44 ₱24.62
256.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.21 ₱67.6
181.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.65 ₱92.1
131.52%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Zamboanga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.95 ₱108
-41.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.65 ₱91.9
4.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.25 ₱69.7
33.60%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.71 ₱95
83.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$11.33 ₱631
17.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.41 ₱246
81.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$3.53 ₱197
352.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3.49 ₱194
-34.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.29 ₱71.9
31.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$4.15 ₱231
-50.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.63 ₱146
-3.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.38 ₱76.6
27.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.77 ₱154
-25.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.93 ₱51.6
112.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.56 ₱31.42
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.03 ₱169
117.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$4.45 ₱248
31.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.42 ₱79.3
-6.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.19 ₱122
33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Zamboanga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.22 ₱12.17
931.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.86 ₱47.93
391.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.22 ₱12.23
290.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$2.15 ₱120
768.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.27 ₱70.9
64.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$26.5K ₱1.5M
30.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20.1K ₱1.1M
96.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Zamboanga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$165 ₱9,169
-9.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$48.2 ₱2,684
-56.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$52.9 ₱2,946
-25.06%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Zamboanga
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$40.21 ₱2,239
19.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$1.72 ₱95.8
979.65%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.26 ₱404
29.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Zamboanga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$52.2 ₱2,907
1063.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$1,252 ₱69.7K
1186.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Zamboanga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$24.5 ₱1,364
326.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$26.69 ₱1,486
53.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$87.2 ₱4,854
6.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$61.1 ₱3,401
94.22%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Zamboanga
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$139 ₱7,751
1043.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$71.6 ₱3,984
1663.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$371 ₱20.7K
721.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$141 ₱7,836
1370.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,592 ₱144.3K
180.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Zamboanga
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$207 ₱11.5K
605.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
12
-68.25%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zamboanga: October 28, 2025

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