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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zhanjiang Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zhanjiang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 68.7% more expensive than Zhanjiang without rent, and 221.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 77.4% more expensive than Zhanjiang without rent, and 180.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Zhanjiang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$2.72 ยฅ18.98
494.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$17.38 ยฅ121
265.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$5.70 ยฅ39.84
82.46%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$3.43 ยฅ23.98
-19.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
393.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
431.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$0.95 ยฅ6.62
273.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$2.11 ยฅ14.75
84.83%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Zhanjiang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.79 ยฅ12.52
-36.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.60 ยฅ11.17
14.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$0.91 ยฅ6.38
94.51%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$1.24 ยฅ8.69
152.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$12.76 ยฅ89.2
3.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$3.22 ยฅ22.52
142.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$10.14 ยฅ70.9
57.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.71 ยฅ11.96
32.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.25 ยฅ8.75
37.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.36 ยฅ9.47
45.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$1.37 ยฅ9.56
78.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$0.73 ยฅ5.08
146.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.92 ยฅ6.43
122.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$0.55 ยฅ3.88
247.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
52.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$3.10 ยฅ21.65
114.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$11.79 ยฅ82.4
-51.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$0.79 ยฅ5.50
68.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$1.60 ยฅ11.19
87.50%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Zhanjiang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
706.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$16.80 ยฅ117
173.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$1.37 ยฅ9.58
210.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.33 ยฅ2.30
142.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$6.85 ยฅ47.89
171.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.17 ยฅ8.14
76.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$19.0K ยฅ133.1K
79.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$16.9K ยฅ118.3K
130.63%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Zhanjiang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$45.99 ยฅ321
219.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$10.02 ยฅ70.1
104.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$11.74 ยฅ82.0
242.25%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Zhanjiang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$41.63 ยฅ291
18.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$13.76 ยฅ96.2
35.76%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$6.24 ยฅ43.62
45.83%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Zhanjiang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$337 ยฅ2,353
82.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$17.2K ยฅ120.0K
-4.83%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Zhanjiang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$43.60 ยฅ305
134.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$30.96 ยฅ216
31.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$70.6 ยฅ493
34.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$75.7 ยฅ529
56.60%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Zhanjiang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$275 ยฅ1,921
491.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$189 ยฅ1,321
562.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$589 ยฅ4,117
430.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$367 ยฅ2,563
456.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$3,034 ยฅ21.2K
157.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$2,223 ยฅ15.5K
97.47%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Zhanjiang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.87
-1.55%

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Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Zhanjiang: January 11, 2026

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