Cost of living comparison between Lisbon (Portugal) and Warsaw (Poland)
| Food | 27% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lisbon (Portugal) is 27% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €7.73 (33 zł) | 26 zł | 24% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.30 (22 zł) | 14.79 zł | 51% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.24 (13.69 zł) | 8.84 zł | 55% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.63 (2.66 zł) | 2.85 zł | 7% |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.62 (6.82 zł) | 5.90 zł | 16% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.25 (5.27 zł) | 5.70 zł | 8% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.58 (15.11 zł) | 10.56 zł | 43% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.46 (6.16 zł) | 3.54 zł | 74% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.53 (6.44 zł) | 3.71 zł | 74% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.90 (3.81 zł) | 3.05 zł | 25% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.59 (19.37 zł) | 29 zł | 33% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.63 (6.88 zł) | 5.27 zł | 31% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.88 (3.73 zł) | 2.71 zł | 38% |
| Housing | 8% | ||
| Housing in Lisbon (Portugal) is 8% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €897 (3,786 zł) | 3,705 zł | 2% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €89 (376 zł) | 243 zł | 55% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €22 (95 zł) | 68 zł | 40% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €576 (2,432 zł) | 2,330 zł | 4% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €89 (374 zł) | 408 zł | 8% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6.96 (29 zł) | 27 zł | 9% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6.38 (27 zł) | 22 zł | 24% |
| Clothes | 10% | ||
| Clothes in Lisbon (Portugal) is 10% cheaper than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €77 (327 zł) | 287 zł | 14% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €28 (117 zł) | 161 zł | 27% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €69 (289 zł) | 273 zł | 6% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €71 (298 zł) | 296 zł | 1% |
| Transportation | 6% | ||
| Transportation in Lisbon (Portugal) is 6% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €31,304 (132,143 zł) | 70,868 zł | 86% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.56 (6.59 zł) | 5.22 zł | 26% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €33 (141 zł) | 85 zł | 65% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €6.85 (29 zł) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 14% | ||
| Personal Care in Lisbon (Portugal) is 14% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €4.94 (21 zł) | 19.78 zł | 5% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.05 (17.10 zł) | 17 zł | 1% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.99 (12.62 zł) | 10.29 zł | 23% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.01 (16.91 zł) | 13.43 zł | 26% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.49 (6.28 zł) | 5.13 zł | 22% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.44 (10.28 zł) | 7.12 zł | 44% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11.73 (50 zł) | 46 zł | 7% |
| Entertainment | 36% | ||
| Entertainment in Lisbon (Portugal) is 36% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (89 zł) | 63 zł | 41% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €11.48 (48 zł) | 45 zł | 7% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €44 (185 zł) | 142 zł | 30% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €40 (169 zł) | 149 zł | 14% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.25 (26 zł) | 19.90 zł | 33% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €1.90 (8.00 zł) | 13.22 zł | 39% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €1.54 (6.49 zł) | 7.88 zł | 18% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | €157 (662 zł) | 501 zł | 32% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.24 (1.02 zł) | 0.36 zł | 183% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €68 (289 zł) | 188 zł | 54% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €3.99 (16.82 zł) | 11.78 zł | 43% |
| TOTAL | 14% | ||
These prices were last updated on February 22, 2012.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,381 prices entered by 364 different people.
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Cost of living in Lisbon (Portugal) is 14% more expensive than in Warsaw (Poland)
For example, you would need at least 27,432 zł
(€6,498)
in Lisbon
to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with
24,000 zł
in Warsaw.