Cost of Living Comparison Between Montijo and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Montijo and Lisbon

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Montijo is 4.1% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Montijo is 21.3% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Montijo
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.98 €11.2
$16.09 €13.89
-19.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.75 €40.37
$64.1 €55.3
-27.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.28 €8.01
$10.28 €8.88
-9.73%
Cappuccino
$2.58 €2.22
$2.78 €2.4
-7.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 €1.58
$2.23 €1.92
-17.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 €1.05
$1.57 €1.35
-22.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 €1.94
$3.41 €2.95
-34.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 €2.93
$3.82 €3.3
-11.26%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Montijo
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 €0.94
$1.14 €0.98
-5.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 €1.27
$1.73 €1.49
-15.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 €1.78
$1.67 €1.44
23.35%
Eggs
$3.43 €2.96
$3.13 €2.7
9.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 €9.54
$13.31 €11.5
-16.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.51 €6.48
$7.99 €6.9
-6.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.48 €12.5
$15.97 €13.79
-9.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 €2.31
$2.28 €1.97
17.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.7 €1.47
-10.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 €1.5
$2.04 €1.76
-14.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.55 €2.2
14.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 €1.27
$1.76 €1.52
-16.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 €1.94
$2.05 €1.77
9.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.98 €1.71
-20.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 €0.72
$0.81 €0.7
2.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 €5.25
$6.59 €5.69
-7.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.78 €5.86
$5.87 €5.07
15.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.33 €1.15
-0.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 €0.99
$2.92 €2.52
-60.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Montijo
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.02 €1.75
$2.27 €1.96
-11.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.55 €39.32
$46.15 €39.85
-1.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 €3.26
$4.23 €3.66
-10.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.2 €1.04
$0.86 €0.75
39.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.46 €15.08
$18.68 €16.13
-6.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 €1.64
$2.09 €1.81
-9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K €29.7K
$34.5K €29.8K
-0.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K €33.8K
$39.6K €34.2K
-1.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montijo
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 €115
$148 €128
-10.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.72 €18.75
$20.98 €18.11
3.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.7 €43.81
$39.65 €34.24
27.97%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Montijo
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.35 €20.16
$47.92 €41.37
-51.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.57 €16.03
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.15 €7.03
$9.38 €8.1
-13.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montijo
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$473 €408
$607 €524
-22.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,349 €6,345
$16.1K €13.9K
-54.39%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Montijo
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 €61
$104 €90.1
-32.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.62 €34.2
$41.09 €35.48
-3.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 €61.5
$92.7 €80
-23.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.9 €79.4
$119 €102
-22.54%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Montijo
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,411 €1,218
$1,592 €1,375
-11.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$979 €845
$1,262 €1,090
-22.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,824 €1,575
$3,046 €2,630
-40.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,422 €1,228
$2,069 €1,787
-31.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,995 €2,586
$7,280 €6,286
-58.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,354 €2,033
$4,549 €3,928
-48.25%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Montijo
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,150 €993
$1,462 €1,263
-21.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.01
3.81
31.50%

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Last update for Montijo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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