Cost of Living Comparison Between Nikaia and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Nikaia and Lisbon

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Nikaia is 20.4% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Nikaia is 22% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 35.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nikaia
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.62 €10.03
$16.09 €13.89
-27.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.4 €47.87
$64.1 €55.3
-13.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.43 €7.28
$10.28 €8.88
-18.00%
Cappuccino
$3.79 €3.27
$2.78 €2.4
36.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 €1.38
$2.23 €1.92
-28.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 €0.49
$1.57 €1.35
-63.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.75 €4.1
$3.41 €2.95
39.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.54 €3.92
$3.82 €3.3
18.85%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nikaia
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.14 €0.98
47.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 €1.14
$1.73 €1.49
-23.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 €1.92
$1.67 €1.44
32.93%
Eggs
$4.14 €3.57
$3.13 €2.7
32.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.11 €9.59
$13.31 €11.5
-16.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 €7.67
$7.99 €6.9
11.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.03 €12.12
$15.97 €13.79
-12.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 €1.89
$2.28 €1.97
-3.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.7 €1.47
37.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.04 €1.76
-16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.4 €2.07
$2.55 €2.2
-5.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 €1.05
$1.76 €1.52
-30.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 €1.01
$2.05 €1.77
-42.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 €0.98
$1.98 €1.71
-42.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 €0.9
$0.81 €0.7
29.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.69 €4.92
$6.59 €5.69
-13.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.88 €5.07
$5.87 €5.07
0.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 €2.1
$1.33 €1.15
82.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 €2.6
$2.92 €2.52
3.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Nikaia
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 €0.57
$2.27 €1.96
-70.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.51 €27.2
$46.15 €39.85
-31.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 €3.55
$4.23 €3.66
-2.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.86 €0.75
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.5 €9.93
$18.68 €16.13
-38.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 €1.88
$2.09 €1.81
3.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K €24.8K
$34.5K €29.8K
-16.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K €21.8K
$39.6K €34.2K
-36.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nikaia
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 €185
$148 €128
44.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.81 €18.83
$20.98 €18.11
3.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.24 €30.43
$39.65 €34.24
-11.12%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nikaia
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.06 €42.35
$47.92 €41.37
2.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.59 €16.91
$18.57 €16.03
5.49%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 €8.41
$9.38 €8.1
3.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nikaia
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$546 €471
$607 €524
-10.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K €8,971
$16.1K €13.9K
-35.51%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nikaia
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 €56.3
$104 €90.1
-37.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.03 €27.65
$41.09 €35.48
-22.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.8 €58.5
$92.7 €80
-26.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 €105
$119 €102
2.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nikaia
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 €423
$1,592 €1,375
-69.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 €339
$1,262 €1,090
-68.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$780 €674
$3,046 €2,630
-74.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$626 €541
$2,069 €1,787
-69.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,988 €2,580
$7,280 €6,286
-58.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,192 €1,893
$4,549 €3,928
-51.81%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Nikaia
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,462 €1,263
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
3.81
16.01%

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Last update for Nikaia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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