Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zhoushan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zhoushan

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 91.5% more expensive than Zhoushan without rent, and 242.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 67.7% more expensive than Zhoushan without rent, and 198% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Zhoushan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.18 Β₯22.79
405.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$17.28 Β₯124
270.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$4.96 Β₯35.55
107.26%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.76 Β₯19.83
0.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.43 Β₯3.11
418.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.29 Β₯2.11
441.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$0.73 Β₯5.22
367.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.42 Β₯10.18
169.01%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Zhoushan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$2.13 Β₯15.25
-46.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.38 Β₯17.07
-27.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.87 Β₯6.23
91.95%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$0.97 Β₯6.99
222.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$20.5 Β₯147
-35.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$3.64 Β₯26.11
119.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$7.66 Β₯54.9
108.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.35 Β₯9.7
68.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.12 Β₯8.05
51.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.37 Β₯9.8
48.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.08 Β₯7.78
136.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.53 Β₯3.82
232.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.83 Β₯5.95
146.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.6 Β₯4.32
230.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.51 Β₯3.67
58.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$4.23 Β₯30.33
55.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$12.6 Β₯90.4
-53.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.94 Β₯6.75
41.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.81 Β₯20.18
3.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Zhoushan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.29 Β₯2.1
682.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$16.81 Β₯121
174.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.51 Β₯10.84
180.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.36 Β₯2.56
138.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$8.24 Β₯59.1
126.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.1 Β₯7.89
90.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$21.1K Β₯151.5K
63.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$15.1K Β₯108.7K
161.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Zhoushan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$45.53 Β₯327
225.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$15.21 Β₯109
37.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$11.44 Β₯82.1
246.59%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Zhoushan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$23.43 Β₯168
104.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$6.87 Β₯49.3
170.31%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.33 Β₯45.44
48.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Zhoushan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$743 Β₯5,330
-18.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$17.2K Β₯123.6K
-6.48%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Zhoushan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$53.9 Β₯387
93.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$35.62 Β₯255
15.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$68.6 Β₯492
35.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$93.1 Β₯668
27.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Zhoushan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$309 Β₯2,217
415.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$110 Β₯790
1046.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$703 Β₯5,041
333.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$246 Β₯1,766
740.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,983 Β₯21.4K
144.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,930 Β₯13.8K
135.72%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Zhoushan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$572 Β₯4,104
155.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.86
-1.30%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zhoushan: October 27, 2025

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