Beijing vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$1953
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$4376
🏠 One person rent
$596
$1262
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$2117
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$437
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$1562
😷 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 47% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 5341st and 2184th ($1044 vs $1953) 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 0.7 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 2718th and 574th 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
$4.36
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$53.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$3.35
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$1398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$1036
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$2497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$1754
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
3.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$7753
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$4450
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$46.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$8.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$1.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$2.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$6.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$7.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$47
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$641
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$16697

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249