Bangkok vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$958
$1889
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2465
$4274
🏠 One person rent
$424
$1221
🏘️ Family rent
$741
$2077
🍽️ Food expenses
$278
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$707
$1510
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
89
93
😀 Quality of life
75
84
🏙️ Population
5.68M
546K

The cost of living in Bangkok is 49% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 5912th and 2357th ($958 vs $1889) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd in Thailand and Portugal, respectively. Check Thailand vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bangkok compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 1890th and 479th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangkok vs Lisbon

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Bangkok Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.1
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.9
$55.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.12
$9.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$3.25
☕ Cappuccino
$2.59
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.77
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$611
$1374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$285
$1010
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1104
$2516
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$519
$1726
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$57.2
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$87.6
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.9
$36.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.78%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5905
$7218
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2775
$4683
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.23
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.5
$45.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.6
$12.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$2.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.31
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$8.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$2.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$2.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$6.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.39
$6.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.53
$6.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.19
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.95
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55.9
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.03
$8.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.8
$90.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.83
$13.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.4
$109
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$561
$624
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13469
$17217

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Cities near Bangkok

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$737
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$774
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$736
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$635
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$675
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$779
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$812
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$787
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$724
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$718
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$553
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$708
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$571
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$558
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$650
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$590
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$812
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$567
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$765
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$581
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$578
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$763
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$741
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1152
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$593
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$622
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$829
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$511
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$504
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$614
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$727
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$727
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$571

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231