Cost of living in Lisbon, Portugal

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €9
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €5.79
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €3.06
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.68
12 eggs, large €2.05
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.43
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €4.58
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.44
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €0.85
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.06
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €6
2 liters of Coca-Cola €2.01
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.01
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area €1,082
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area €803
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €109
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area €860
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area €502
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio €72
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) €28
40” flat screen TV €443
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) €121
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €8
Hourly rate for cleaning help €7
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) €79
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) €30
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) €93
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €73
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new €26,643
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.54
Monthly ticket public transport €38
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €13
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) €3.70
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €9
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) €57
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €3.95
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €4.05
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €4.55
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.96
Tube of toothpaste €2.42
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €15
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €28
2 tickets to the movies €13
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €41
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €44
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.00
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €2.38
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB €526
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.20
1 month of gym membership in business district €47
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes €4.92
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,536 prices entered by 266 different people.
Latest price update: April 23, 2018.

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Lisbon position in our World Ranking

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171st
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