Houston vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Houston Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2265
$1953
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5394
$4376
🏠 One person rent
$1281
$1262
🏘️ Family rent
$2031
$2117
🍽️ Food expenses
$603
$437
🚐 Transport expenses
$201
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4606
$1562
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
100
93
😀 Quality of life
95
83
🏙️ Population
2.3M
546K

The cost of living in Houston is 16% more expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 1354th and 2184th ($2265 vs $1953) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1137th 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 2 months in Houston compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Houston ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 16th and 574th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Houston vs Lisbon

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Houston Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.7
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$73.6
$53.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.8
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.31
$3.35
☕ Cappuccino
$5.52
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.74
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1411
$1398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1003
$1036
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2380
$2497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1609
$1754
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$132
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$204
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.9
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.39%
3.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2542
$7753
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1944
$4450
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.24
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.3
$46.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.8
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.72
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.19
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.69
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.06
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.5
$8.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.95
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.76
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$1.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.17
$2.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.24
$6.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.34
$7.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.92
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.9
$47
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.9
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$149
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.6
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.3
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1729
$641
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22380
$16697

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Cities near Houston

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Pasadena
$2228
25 km or 15 mi Pearland
$2150
25 km or 16 mi Missouri
$2094
27 km or 17 mi Deer Park
$2260
29 km or 18 mi Sugar Land
$2071
32 km or 20 mi Spring
$2112
33 km or 21 mi Friendswood
$2136
35 km or 22 mi La Porte
$2297
40 km or 25 mi Baytown
$2386
41 km or 25 mi League
$2102
42 km or 26 mi Alvin
$2072
47 km or 29 mi Rosenberg
$2114
48 km or 30 mi The Woodlands
$2738
59 km or 37 mi Texas City
$2048
62 km or 38 mi Conroe
$1836
76 km or 47 mi Galveston
$1897
81 km or 50 mi Lake Jackson
$2112
108 km or 67 mi Huntsville
$2022
126 km or 78 mi Beaumont
$1605
129 km or 80 mi College Station
$1913
138 km or 86 mi Bryan
$2000
140 km or 87 mi Port Arthur
$1900
186 km or 115 mi Lufkin
$1887
188 km or 117 mi Victoria
$2226
203 km or 126 mi Sulphur
$1971
215 km or 134 mi Lake Charles
$1904
217 km or 135 mi Nacogdoches
$1510
229 km or 142 mi Pflugerville
$2115
234 km or 145 mi Austin
$2444
236 km or 146 mi Round Rock
$2027
239 km or 149 mi Temple
$2153
242 km or 150 mi Kyle
$2237
242 km or 150 mi Georgetown
$2125
247 km or 153 mi San Marcos
$2229
249 km or 155 mi Cedar Park
$2171
250 km or 156 mi Seguin
$2200
254 km or 158 mi Leander
$2187
261 km or 162 mi Waco
$2285
262 km or 163 mi Harker Heights
$2059
264 km or 164 mi New Braunfels
$2221

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