Columbus vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Columbus Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2202
$1694
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5415
$3935
🏠 One person rent
$1315
$1058
🏘️ Family rent
$2574
$1856
🍽️ Food expenses
$608
$402
🚐 Transport expenses
$120
$91.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3975
$1220
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
72
93
😀 Quality of life
87
82
🏙️ Population
906K
546K

The cost of living in Columbus is 30% more expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 1282nd and 2695th ($2202 vs $1694) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1143rd and 2nd 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 Columbus compared to 0.7 months in Lisbon. Columbus ranked 47th best city to live in the United States vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 202nd and 372nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Columbus vs Lisbon

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Columbus Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.1
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$69.5
$50.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.8
$9.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.03
$2.92
 Cappuccino
$4.89
$3.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.5
$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1415
$1224
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1025
$830
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2997
$2252
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2104
$1498
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$221
$166
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$70.2
$40.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.35%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3125
$5778
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3122
$3415
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.99
$2.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$64.9
$43.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13
$11.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$1.97
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.91
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.76
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.99
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$3.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$7.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.68
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.46
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.58
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.68
$2.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$1.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.58
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.35
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.8
$2.22
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$5.87
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$1.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.9
$5.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.72
$5.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.03
$3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.22
$2.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43
$39.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12.1
$8.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$116
$93.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.4
$19.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$64.7
$84.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.3
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1244
$570
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10456
$14616

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Cities near Columbus

Distance City Cost of living
8.6 km or 5.3 mi Upper Arlington
$2116
11 km or 7.1 mi Grove
$2107
13 km or 8.3 mi Gahanna
$2030
15 km or 9 mi Hilliard
$2125
17 km or 11 mi Reynoldsburg
$2046
18 km or 11 mi Dublin
$2124
19 km or 12 mi Westerville
$1805
22 km or 13 mi Pickerington
$2032
38 km or 24 mi Delaware
$1985
43 km or 27 mi Lancaster
$1935
43 km or 27 mi Marysville
$2010
51 km or 32 mi Newark
$1905
69 km or 43 mi Springfield
$1787
70 km or 43 mi Chillicothe
$1849
70 km or 44 mi Marion
$1900
84 km or 52 mi Zanesville
$1853
86 km or 53 mi Xenia
$1767
89 km or 55 mi Fairborn
$1642
94 km or 59 mi Beavercreek
$1747
97 km or 60 mi Huber Heights
$1761
97 km or 60 mi Mansfield
$1823
98 km or 61 mi Riverside
$1787
103 km or 64 mi Kettering
$1798
103 km or 64 mi Troy
$1844
104 km or 65 mi Athens
$1558
104 km or 65 mi Centerville
$1791
105 km or 65 mi Dayton
$1721
105 km or 65 mi Sidney
$2055
108 km or 67 mi Piqua
$1919
112 km or 69 mi Trotwood
$1803
116 km or 72 mi Ashland
$1587
120 km or 74 mi Lebanon
$1857
128 km or 80 mi Middletown
$1486
128 km or 80 mi Lima
$1886
130 km or 81 mi Wooster
$1768
131 km or 81 mi Mason
$1844
132 km or 82 mi Findlay
$1819
136 km or 84 mi Portsmouth
$1491
144 km or 90 mi New Philadelphia
$1659
146 km or 91 mi Norwalk
$1861

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1674
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1379
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1331
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1415
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1318
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1240
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1295
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1423
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1381
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1408
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1438
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1347
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1412
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1463
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1682
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1360
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1328
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1204
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1310
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1356
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1258
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1283
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1270
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1251
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1260
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1223
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1214
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1156
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1192
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1103
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1303
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1202
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1181
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1237
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1024
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1199
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1257
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1114
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1202