Chennai vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chennai Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$437
$1889
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1065
$4274
🏠 One person rent
$159
$1221
🏘️ Family rent
$272
$2077
🍽️ Food expenses
$164
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$64.2
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$321
$1510
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
78
93
😀 Quality of life
65
84
🏙️ Population
6.6M
546K

The cost of living in Chennai is 77% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 8898th and 2357th ($437 vs $1889) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 2nd in India and Portugal, respectively. Check India vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Chennai compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Chennai ranked 5th best city to live in India vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 5272nd and 479th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chennai vs Lisbon

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Chennai Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.25
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.1
$55.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.91
$9.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.97
$3.25
☕ Cappuccino
$1.95
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$1374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$108
$1010
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$313
$2516
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$194
$1726
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.5
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.9
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.96
$36.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.55%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1914
$7218
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$746
$4683
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.3
$45.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.73
$12.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$2.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.59
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.49
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.87
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.55
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$8.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.62
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$2.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.42
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$1.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.22
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.15
$2.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.05
$6.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.94
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.82
$6.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$0.8
$6.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.47
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.78
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.4
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.79
$8.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.9
$90.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.7
$13.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.8
$109
👟 Brand Sneakers
$50.4
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$70.8
$624
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1729
$17217

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Distance City Cost of living
111 km or 69 mi Tirupati
$327
124 km or 77 mi Vellore
$235
125 km or 78 mi Chittoor
$291
138 km or 85 mi Pondicherry
$327
153 km or 95 mi Nellore
$535
159 km or 99 mi Cuddalore
$300
198 km or 123 mi Madanapalle
$327
219 km or 136 mi Kadapa
$368
260 km or 162 mi Proddatur
$367
269 km or 167 mi Ongole
$334
279 km or 173 mi Salem
$295
282 km or 175 mi Thanjavur
$275
290 km or 180 mi Bangalore
$524
304 km or 189 mi Chirala
$304
305 km or 189 mi Tiruchirappalli
$300
312 km or 194 mi Hindupur
$341
328 km or 204 mi Nandyal
$347
338 km or 210 mi Anantapur
$345
339 km or 211 mi Erode
$286
344 km or 214 mi Tumkur
$355
353 km or 219 mi Tenali
$290
354 km or 220 mi Machilipatnam
$307
357 km or 222 mi Guntur
$277
361 km or 224 mi Tiruppur
$347
383 km or 238 mi Vijayawada
$339
388 km or 241 mi Kurnool
$345
396 km or 246 mi Dindigul
$310
402 km or 250 mi Mysore
$346
411 km or 256 mi Eluru
$298
423 km or 263 mi Madurai
$347
428 km or 266 mi Coimbatore
$326
428 km or 266 mi Adoni
$383
453 km or 282 mi Nalgonda
$266
462 km or 287 mi Rajahmundry
$301
463 km or 288 mi Khammam
$265
474 km or 294 mi Mahbubnagar
$353
476 km or 296 mi Kakinada
$291
482 km or 300 mi Hospet
$266
494 km or 307 mi Davanagere
$295
509 km or 317 mi Malappuram
$286

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