Cost of living in Lisbon (Portugal) is 76% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia)
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| Food | + 45% | |||
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| Food in Lisbon (Portugal) is 45% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Lisbon | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (679 ден) | 434 ден | + 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (454 ден) | 290 ден | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.38 (208 ден) | 179 ден | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.95 (59 ден) | 72 ден | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.81 (173 ден) | 109 ден | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.21 (136 ден) | 77 ден | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.00 (308 ден) | 235 ден | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.01 (124 ден) | 44 ден | + 181% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.30 (80 ден) | 42 ден | + 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.07 (66 ден) | 55 ден | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (377 ден) | 411 ден | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.25 (138 ден) | 82 ден | + 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.82 (51 ден) | 38 ден | + 33% | |
| Housing | + 182% | |||
| Housing in Lisbon (Portugal) is 182% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Lisbon | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,520 (93,505 ден) | 27,962 ден | + 234% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,012 (62,253 ден) | 19,871 ден | + 213% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €171 (10,501 ден) | 6,006 ден | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,212 (74,556 ден) | 18,072 ден | + 313% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €744 (45,783 ден) | 12,487 ден | + 267% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €122 (7,487 ден) | 3,557 ден | + 110% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (1,434 ден) | 796 ден | + 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €397 (24,398 ден) | 28,369 ден | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (5,397 ден) | 5,313 ден | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (536 ден) | 328 ден | + 63% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (528 ден) | 181 ден | + 192% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Lisbon (Portugal) is 19% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (5,069 ден) | 3,300 ден | + 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (1,949 ден) | 1,910 ден | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (5,297 ден) | 4,240 ден | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €95 (5,826 ден) | 4,726 ден | + 23% | |
| Transportation | + 48% | |||
| Transportation in Lisbon (Portugal) is 48% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,811 (1,772,416 ден) | 1,540,520 ден | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.82 (112 ден) | 77 ден | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (2,426 ден) | 1,392 ден | + 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €11 (698 ден) | 284 ден | + 145% | |
| Personal Care | + 148% | |||
| Personal Care in Lisbon (Portugal) is 148% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Lisbon | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.50 (338 ден) | 133 ден | + 155% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (489 ден) | 242 ден | + 102% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €77 (4,708 ден) | 1,048 ден | + 349% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.98 (245 ден) | 154 ден | + 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.73 (291 ден) | 173 ден | + 68% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €6 (383 ден) | 172 ден | + 123% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.94 (181 ден) | 48 ден | + 279% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.36 (145 ден) | 93 ден | + 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (1,034 ден) | 234 ден | + 341% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Lisbon (Portugal) is 54% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Lisbon | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (2,176 ден) | 892 ден | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (899 ден) | 647 ден | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €42 (2,609 ден) | 1,306 ден | + 100% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (3,035 ден) | 1,382 ден | + 120% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (664 ден) | 253 ден | + 162% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.35 (206 ден) | 85 ден | + 142% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.06 (127 ден) | 116 ден | + 9% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €519 (31,927 ден) | 43,367 ден | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (14 ден) | 5.02 ден | + 175% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €36 (2,218 ден) | 2,408 ден | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.24 (322 ден) | 138 ден | + 133% | |
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TOTAL | + 76% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,078 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 30, 2023.
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