Cost of living in Lisbon (Portugal) is 101% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 81% | |||
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| Food in Lisbon (Portugal) is 81% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Lisbon | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (22 лв) | 10 лв | + 118% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.38 (7 лв) | 4.54 лв | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.95 (1.86 лв) | 1.94 лв | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.81 (5.50 лв) | 3.59 лв | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.21 (4.32 лв) | 2.63 лв | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.00 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.01 (3.93 лв) | 1.85 лв | + 113% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.21 (2.36 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 100% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.15 (2.26 лв) | 1.11 лв | + 104% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 36% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.25 (4.40 лв) | 2.37 лв | + 86% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.82 (1.61 лв) | 0.69 лв | + 133% | |
| Housing | + 254% | |||
| Housing in Lisbon (Portugal) is 254% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Lisbon | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,548 (3,032 лв) | 630 лв | + 381% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,012 (1,981 лв) | 445 лв | + 345% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €171 (334 лв) | 167 лв | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,203 (2,355 лв) | 421 лв | + 459% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €744 (1,457 лв) | 263 лв | + 454% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €122 (238 лв) | 99 лв | + 141% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (53 лв) | 16 лв | + 235% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €442 (865 лв) | 903 лв | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (172 лв) | 173 лв | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (17 лв) | 14 лв | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (17 лв) | 13 лв | + 28% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Lisbon (Portugal) is 27% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €91 (177 лв) | 113 лв | + 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (62 лв) | 58 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (177 лв) | 146 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €95 (185 лв) | 109 лв | + 71% | |
| Transportation | + 75% | |||
| Transportation in Lisbon (Portugal) is 75% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,811 (56,412 лв) | 30,938 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.84 (3.61 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (76 лв) | 46 лв | + 67% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €11 (22 лв) | 10 лв | + 120% | |
| Personal Care | + 74% | |||
| Personal Care in Lisbon (Portugal) is 74% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.50 (11 лв) | 11 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (16 лв) | 26 лв | - 39% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €77 (150 лв) | 26 лв | + 467% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.98 (8 лв) | 3.95 лв | + 97% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.73 (9 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 70% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €6 (12 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 136% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.94 (5.75 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 131% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.36 (4.63 лв) | 3.34 лв | + 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (33 лв) | 10 лв | + 239% | |
| Entertainment | + 66% | |||
| Entertainment in Lisbon (Portugal) is 66% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Lisbon | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (69 лв) | 32 лв | + 117% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (29 лв) | 17 лв | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €42 (83 лв) | 35 лв | + 137% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (97 лв) | 62 лв | + 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (21 лв) | 6 лв | + 225% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.35 (7 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 191% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.06 (4.03 лв) | 2.57 лв | + 57% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €519 (1,016 лв) | 886 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (0.44 лв) | 0.29 лв | + 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €36 (71 лв) | 39 лв | + 80% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.24 (10 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 89% | |
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TOTAL | + 101% | ||
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2023.
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