Cost of Living Comparison Between Mary and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Mary and Lisbon

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mary is 61.9% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 83% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mary is 59% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 82.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mary
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.26 TMTĀ 39.41
$15.82 €13.41
-28.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$64.4 €54.6
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.32 TMTĀ 29.11
$10.37 €8.79
-19.77%
Cappuccino
$8.35 TMTĀ 29.23
$2.89 €2.45
188.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.53 TMTĀ 22.86
$2.23 €1.89
192.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 TMTĀ 5.05
$1.55 €1.31
-7.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.67 TMTĀ 23.36
$3.38 €2.87
97.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.49 TMTĀ 40.23
$3.90 €3.31
194.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mary
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.84 TMTĀ 9.93
$1.12 €0.95
153.57%
White Bread (500g)
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$1.80 €1.52
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.75 €1.48
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Eggs
$6.79 TMTĀ 23.76
$3.17 €2.69
114.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$13.50 €11.45
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$7.79 €6.61
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$15.65 €13.27
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.28 €1.93
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.71 €1.45
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.93 €1.64
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Tomato (1kg)
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$2.52 €2.14
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.79 €1.52
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.05 €1.74
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.94 €1.64
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 TMTĀ 3.93
$0.81 €0.68
38.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$6.65 €5.64
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Wine (Bottle)
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$5.79 €4.91
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.33 €1.13
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.91 €2.46
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🚌 Getting Around
Mary
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$2.35 €1.99
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$45.70 €38.75
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$4.20 €3.56
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.81 €0.69
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$18.70 €15.86
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$2.09 €1.78
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$34.6K €29.3K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$39.7K €33.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mary
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$146 €124
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$20.84 €17.67
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$39.78 €33.73
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mary
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$48.58 €41.20
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$18.85 €15.99
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Cinema Ticket
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$9.07 €7.69
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Mary
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$618 €524
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$16.2K €13.7K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mary
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$105 €88.7
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$40.54 €34.38
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$93.8 €79.5
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$123 €104
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mary
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,604 €1,360
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,260 €1,069
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$3,065 €2,599
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,008 €1,703
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$7,702 €6,532
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$4,367 €3,703
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mary
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$209 TMTĀ 730
$1,638 €1,389
-87.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
3.81
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Last update for Mary: April 12, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

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