Cost of living in Lisbon, Portugal

Summary of cost of living in Lisbon

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,514
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,859
  • Cost of living in Lisbon is cheaper than in 62% of cities in Western Europe (48 out of 77)
  • Cost of living in Lisbon is cheaper than in 53% of cities in the World (122 out of 229)

List of prices in Lisbon
Current as of Jun 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €12
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.41
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.96
12 eggs, large €2.88
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.19
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.31
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.09
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.55
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.07
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €5.59
2 liters of coca-cola €2.25
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.91
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,502
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €979
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €179
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €1,125
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €787
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €203
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €36
40” flat screen tv €375
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €177
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €7
Hourly rate for cleaning help €10
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €86
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €32
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €85
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €97
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €27,678
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.83
Monthly ticket public transport €40
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €11
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €5.02
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €79
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €3.53
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €3.98
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €5.58
4 rolls of toilet paper €3.13
Tube of toothpaste €2.22
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €17
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €37
2 tickets to the movies €14
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €36
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €51
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.57
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €1.75
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €520
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.22
1 month of gym membership in business district €34
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €5.22
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,082 prices entered by 141 different people.
Latest price update: June 03, 2023

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Lisbon position in our World Ranking

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122nd
out of 229
western europe
48th
out of 77

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