Beijing vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$648
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$1605
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
100
93
😀 Quality of life
73
83
🏙️ Population
21.9M
546K

The cost of living in Beijing is 44% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4987th and 2123rd ($1108 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1st in China and Portugal, respectively. Check China vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 2361st and 532nd 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
$4.47
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$17788

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231