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Lisbon
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Cost of Living in Waterloo, IA - Updated Prices & Insights
63.28
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $904 (excluding rent), and $1,851 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,191 (excluding rent), and $3,219 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.76 $17.76
$11.84 $11.84
$44.4 $44.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.1 $65.1
$59.2 $59.2
$98.7 $98.7
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.12 $10.12
$10.12 $10.12
$12.14 $12.14
Cappuccino
$5.25 $5.25
$3.06 $3.06
$7.14 $7.14
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 $2.66
$1.95 $1.95
$3.89 $3.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 $2.42
$1.99 $1.99
$2.98 $2.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.11 $6.11
$3.87 $3.87
$8.14 $8.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.79 $6.79
$5.82 $5.82
$11.64 $11.64
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1 $1
$0.69 $0.69
$1.6 $1.6
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 $1.89
$1.61 $1.61
$6.56 $6.56
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 $1.68
$1.68 $1.68
$5 $5
Eggs
$2.97 $2.97
$1.74 $1.74
$4.11 $4.11
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.52 $9.52
$6.71 $6.71
$17.91 $17.91
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.4 $6.4
$5.38 $5.38
$21.54 $21.54
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.82 $12.82
$12.3 $12.3
$22.35 $22.35
Apples (1kg)
$3.87 $3.87
$2.83 $2.83
$9.05 $9.05
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 $1.16
$0.92 $0.92
$3.9 $3.9
Oranges (1kg)
$3.37 $3.37
$3.37 $3.37
$13.58 $13.58
Tomato (1kg)
$4.24 $4.24
$3.21 $3.21
$7.92 $7.92
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 $1.14
$1.14 $1.14
$8.74 $8.74
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 $2.12
$2.05 $2.05
$6.48 $6.48
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 $1.85
$1.47 $1.47
$2.95 $2.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 $1.57
$1.11 $1.11
$2.53 $2.53
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.17 $8.17
$7.95 $7.95
$11.09 $11.09
Wine (Bottle)
$12.92 $12.92
$5.96 $5.96
$14.91 $14.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 $1.71
$1.71 $1.71
$2.83 $2.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 $1.76
$1.51 $1.51
$5.03 $5.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.26 $2.26
$1.41 $1.41
$2.26 $2.26
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.02 $5.02
$3.26 $3.26
$8.03 $8.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.43 $1.43
$1.27 $1.27
$1.59 $1.59
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.96 $32.96
$29.81 $29.81
$39.52 $39.52
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 $0.81
$0.77 $0.77
$0.97 $0.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.7K $35.7K
$24.7K $24.7K
$36.3K $36.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K $26K
$25.4K $25.4K
$26.9K $26.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$200 $200
$125 $125
$305 $305
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.91 $48.91
$33.23 $33.23
$90.6 $90.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 $60.2
$45.14 $45.14
$100 $100
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.33 $43.33
$17.63 $17.63
$50.4 $50.4
Cinema Ticket
$14.24 $14.24
$12.2 $12.2
$15.25 $15.25
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,471 $1,471
$972 $972
$2,025 $2,025
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.6K $29.6K
$29.6K $29.6K
$29.6K $29.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.62 $38.62
$22.78 $22.78
$99 $99
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.71 $42.71
$30.51 $30.51
$66.1 $66.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 $58.4
$58.4 $58.4
$119 $119
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 $129
$60.6 $60.6
$202 $202
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 $840
$494 $494
$1,186 $1,186
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$760 $760
$760 $760
$1,520 $1,520
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,000 $2,000
$2,000 $2,000
$3,000 $3,000
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$863 $863
$863 $863
$2,538 $2,538
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,497 $1,497
$1,497 $1,497
$2,528 $2,528
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,494 $1,494
$1,494 $1,494
$2,313 $2,313
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,345 $3,345
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.43
6
6.8
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