Cost of Living Comparison Between New Providence and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between New Providence and Lisbon

😐 Solo nomad: New Providence is 49.9% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: New Providence is 26.8% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 69.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
New Providence
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.03 BSD 30.03
$15.92 €13.59
88.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$120 BSD 120
$64.5 €55.1
86.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 BSD 9.64
$10.54 €9.00
-8.54%
Cappuccino
$6.02 BSD 6.02
$2.91 €2.48
106.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.80 BSD 4.80
$2.30 €1.96
108.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 BSD 3.45
$1.57 €1.34
119.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.21 BSD 9.21
$3.44 €2.94
167.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.40 BSD 4.40
$3.87 €3.30
13.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
New Providence
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.05 BSD 3.05
$1.14 €0.97
167.54%
White Bread (500g)
$4.65 BSD 4.65
$1.79 €1.53
159.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.48 BSD 6.48
$1.75 €1.50
270.29%
Eggs
$6.48 BSD 6.48
$3.23 €2.76
100.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.48 BSD 13.48
$13.22 €11.29
1.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.47 BSD 8.47
$8.03 €6.85
5.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 BSD 13.38
$16.00 €13.66
-16.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 BSD 2.88
$2.33 €1.99
23.61%
Banana (1kg)
$4.05 BSD 4.05
$1.65 €1.41
145.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.40 BSD 4.40
$1.94 €1.66
126.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.11 BSD 3.11
$2.44 €2.08
27.46%
Potato (1kg)
$3.05 BSD 3.05
$1.83 €1.57
66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 BSD 2.47
$2.08 €1.78
18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 BSD 2.66
$2.00 €1.71
33.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 BSD 2.46
$0.80 €0.68
207.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.20 BSD 12.20
$6.74 €5.76
81.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.52 BSD 24.52
$5.80 €4.95
322.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.38 BSD 3.38
$1.34 €1.14
152.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 BSD 4.06
$3.01 €2.57
34.88%
🚌 Getting Around
New Providence
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.24 BSD 1.24
$2.37 €2.02
-47.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$46.20 €39.46
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.07 €3.48
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.87 €0.74
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$59.9 BSD 59.9
$18.58 €15.86
222.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$2.09 €1.78
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$34.8K €29.7K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$38.8K €33.1K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
New Providence
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$150 €128
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.72 BSD 39.72
$20.62 €17.61
92.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$99.9 BSD 99.9
$40.09 €34.24
149.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
New Providence
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.0 BSD 76.0
$47.85 €40.86
58.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.37 €15.69
-
Cinema Ticket
$14.83 BSD 14.83
$9.32 €7.96
59.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
New Providence
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$615 €525
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$16.4K €14.0K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
New Providence
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$104 €89.0
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$41.10 €35.10
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$95.3 €81.4
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$120 €103
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
New Providence
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,514 BSD 1,514
$1,630 €1,392
-7.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$706 BSD 706
$1,229 €1,049
-42.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$3,018 €2,577
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,432 BSD 4,432
$2,004 €1,712
121.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$7,872 €6,723
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,319 €3,688
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
New Providence
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,611 €1,376
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
3.81
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Last update for New Providence: February 28, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: March 1, 2026

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