Beijing vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$1889
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2645
$4274
🏠 One person rent
$589
$1221
🏘️ Family rent
$1040
$2077
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$98
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$658
$1510
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
100
93
😀 Quality of life
73
84
🏙️ Population
21.9M
546K

The cost of living in Beijing is 46% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 5355th and 2357th ($1029 vs $1889) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 2nd in China and Portugal, respectively. Check China vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Beijing compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 2546th and 479th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Lisbon

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Beijing Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.24
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$55.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$9.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$3.25
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$850
$1374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$1010
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1549
$2516
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$1726
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$36.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.51%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14720
$7218
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6180
$4683
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$45.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.61
$12.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$2.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.69
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$8.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$2.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$6.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$6.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$6.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.4
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$8.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$90.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$13.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$109
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$713
$624
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22823
$17217

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$707
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$724
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$750
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$634
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$634
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$646
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$565
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$660
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$456
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$641
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$688
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$652
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$558
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$694
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$638
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$619
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$533
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$574
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$616
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$614
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$505
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$535
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$615
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$527
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$523
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$454
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$580
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$505
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$748
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$499
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$558
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$480
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$642
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$601
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$550
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$629
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$741

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