Chicago vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chicago Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2851
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6527
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$1714
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$2737
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$704
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$212
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5090
$1605
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
100
93
😀 Quality of life
95
83
🏙️ Population
2.75M
546K

The cost of living in Chicago is 45% more expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 358th and 2123rd ($2851 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 300th and 1st in the United States and Portugal, respectively. Check the United States vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chicago compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Chicago ranked 3rd best city to live in the United States vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 18th and 532nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chicago vs Lisbon

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Chicago Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$19.6
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.3
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.7
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.35
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$6.06
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.85
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2011
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1414
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3203
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2316
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$180
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.3
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.32%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3899
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2568
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.51
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$82.6
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.5
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.67
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.62
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.11
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.5
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.78
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.96
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.71
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.02
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$17.4
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.05
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.22
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$74.6
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$177
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$32.8
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.9
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1582
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27880
$17788

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Cities near Chicago

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2444
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2399
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2440
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2425
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2423
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2232
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2309
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2454
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2430
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2463
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2376
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2394
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2461
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2323
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2444
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2483
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2436
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$2569
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2436
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2508
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2425
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1751
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2440
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2443
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2439
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$2580
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$1761
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2429
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2400
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2508
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2463
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2543
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2418
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2438
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2425
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2406
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2418
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$1784
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2423
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2453

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