Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zibo Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zibo

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 126.6% more expensive than Zibo without rent, and 219.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 132.4% more expensive than Zibo without rent, and 188.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Zibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.17 Β₯29.89
285.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$16.94 Β₯122
278.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.66 Β₯40.63
81.63%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$3.21 Β₯22.99
-13.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.44 Β₯3.12
406.82%
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
$0.88 Β₯6.28
287.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$1.99 Β₯14.29
91.96%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Zibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.71 Β₯12.23
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.67 Β₯4.78
158.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$0.82 Β₯5.86
103.66%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.23 Β₯8.82
154.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$15.56 Β₯112
-14.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$1.98 Β₯14.19
303.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$5.73 Β₯41.1
178.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.14 Β₯8.17
100.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$0.82 Β₯5.89
107.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.92 Β₯6.61
121.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.82 Β₯5.9
210.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.41 Β₯2.92
329.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.8 Β₯5.74
156.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.4 Β₯2.88
395.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.53 Β₯3.83
52.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.8 Β₯27.28
73.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$12.54 Β₯90
-53.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.68 Β₯4.86
95.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.37 Β₯9.83
113.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Zibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.27 Β₯1.92
740.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$16.53 Β₯119
179.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.13 Β₯8.08
274.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.34 Β₯2.47
152.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.19 Β₯44.37
201.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.01 Β₯7.24
106.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$16.9K Β₯121.3K
104.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$13.7K Β₯98.3K
189.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Zibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$87.6 Β₯628
69.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$9.95 Β₯71.4
110.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$5.27 Β₯37.82
652.37%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Zibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$41.16 Β₯295
16.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$13.91 Β₯99.8
33.50%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.35 Β₯45.57
47.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Zibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$164 Β₯1,175
270.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$18.5K Β₯132.9K
-13.08%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Zibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$27.98 Β₯201
273.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$24.77 Β₯178
65.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$70.8 Β₯508
30.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$70 Β₯502
69.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Zibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$273 Β₯1,961
482.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$186 Β₯1,334
578.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$594 Β₯4,264
412.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$354 Β₯2,536
485.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,742 Β₯19.7K
165.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,041 Β₯14.6K
122.94%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Zibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$704 Β₯5,053
107.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.62
-17.53%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zibo: October 27, 2025

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