Cost of Living Comparison Between Madang and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Madang and Lisbon

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Madang is 51.5% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 76.2% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Madang is 44.9% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 56.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madang
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.62 PGKΒ 27.01
$16.09 €13.89
-58.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.97 PGKΒ 155
$64.1 €55.3
-40.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.86 PGKΒ 44.35
$10.28 €8.88
5.64%
Cappuccino
$2.47 PGKΒ 10.06
$2.78 €2.4
-11.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 PGKΒ 4.78
$2.23 €1.92
-47.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 PGKΒ 2.83
$1.57 €1.35
-56.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 PGKΒ 12.04
$3.41 €2.95
-13.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.43 PGKΒ 18.09
$3.82 €3.3
15.97%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Madang
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 PGKΒ 7.8
$1.14 €0.98
67.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 PGKΒ 5.93
$1.73 €1.49
-16.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 PGKΒ 5.8
$1.67 €1.44
-14.97%
Eggs
$3.38 PGKΒ 13.78
$3.13 €2.7
7.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$13.31 €11.5
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.9 PGKΒ 24.09
$7.99 €6.9
-26.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.2 PGKΒ 33.49
$15.97 €13.79
-48.65%
Apples (1kg)
$5.39 PGKΒ 22.01
$2.28 €1.97
136.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 PGKΒ 9.57
$1.7 €1.47
37.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 PGKΒ 4
$2.04 €1.76
-51.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 PGKΒ 7.75
$2.55 €2.2
-25.49%
Potato (1kg)
$4.89 PGKΒ 19.96
$1.76 €1.52
177.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.8 PGKΒ 11.42
$2.05 €1.77
36.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.9 PGKΒ 24.08
$1.98 €1.71
197.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 PGKΒ 1.9
$0.81 €0.7
-41.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.3 PGKΒ 21.64
$6.59 €5.69
-19.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.69 PGKΒ 47.71
$5.87 €5.07
99.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 PGKΒ 8.59
$1.33 €1.15
57.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 PGKΒ 9.54
$2.92 €2.52
-19.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Madang
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.27 €1.96
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$46.15 €39.85
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.23 €3.66
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.86 €0.75
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$18.68 €16.13
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 PGKΒ 4.35
$2.09 €1.81
-48.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$34.5K €29.8K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$39.6K €34.2K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madang
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67 PGKΒ 274
$148 €128
-54.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$20.98 €18.11
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.7 PGKΒ 96.8
$39.65 €34.24
-40.23%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Madang
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$47.92 €41.37
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.57 €16.03
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$9.38 €8.1
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madang
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80 PGKΒ 326
$607 €524
-86.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,047 PGKΒ 24.7K
$16.1K €13.9K
-62.46%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Madang
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.46 PGKΒ 79.4
$104 €90.1
-81.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.65 PGKΒ 59.8
$41.09 €35.48
-64.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.2 PGKΒ 270
$92.7 €80
-28.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.76 PGKΒ 117
$119 €102
-75.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madang
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,592 €1,375
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,262 €1,090
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$962 PGKΒ 3,927
$3,046 €2,630
-68.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$609 PGKΒ 2,486
$2,069 €1,787
-70.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$7,280 €6,286
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,549 €3,928
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Madang
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$233 PGKΒ 952
$1,462 €1,263
-84.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
3.81
-

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Last update for Madang: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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