Kobe vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kobe Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1185
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2857
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$519
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$877
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$424
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$153
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1748
$1605
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
91
93
😀 Quality of life
94
83
🏙️ Population
1.52M
546K

The cost of living in Kobe is 40% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4788th and 2123rd ($1185 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 31st and 1st in Japan and Portugal, respectively. Check Japan vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Kobe compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Kobe ranked 5th best city to live in Japan vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 40th and 532nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kobe vs Lisbon

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Kobe Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.42
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.1
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$2.42
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.02
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$483
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$882
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$644
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$30.4
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.08%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4306
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2819
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.44
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$53.7
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.4
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.65
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.42
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$28.9
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.06
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.38
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.98
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.36
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.76
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.35
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.26
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.99
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.59
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.9
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.3
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.5
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$320
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10496
$17788

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Cities near Kobe

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Ashiya
$1012
15 km or 9 mi Nishinomiya
$1066
18 km or 11 mi Akashi
$1141
20 km or 13 mi Takarazuka
$1024
20 km or 13 mi Amagasaki
$1059
21 km or 13 mi Miki
$1031
22 km or 14 mi Sanda
$1021
23 km or 14 mi Itami
$1010
25 km or 16 mi Inami
$1014
26 km or 16 mi Kawanishi
$996
27 km or 17 mi Ikeda
$988
28 km or 17 mi Toyonaka
$1042
29 km or 18 mi Inagawa
$991
29 km or 18 mi Harima
$1004
29 km or 18 mi Osaka
$1254
29 km or 18 mi Ono
$997
29 km or 18 mi Izumiotsu
$1028
30 km or 19 mi Minoh
$982
30 km or 19 mi Takaishi
$1020
31 km or 19 mi Sakai
$1099
31 km or 19 mi Kishiwada
$1046
32 km or 20 mi Kato
$997
32 km or 20 mi Suita
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Izumi
$1035
32 km or 20 mi Kakogawa
$1007
32 km or 20 mi Kaizuka
$1033
34 km or 21 mi Izumisano
$1039
35 km or 22 mi Moriguchi
$1026
36 km or 22 mi Kumatori
$1034
36 km or 22 mi Settsu
$975
36 km or 22 mi Matsubara
$1026
37 km or 23 mi Takasago
$946
37 km or 23 mi Kadoma
$1010
37 km or 23 mi Sennan
$1046
37 km or 23 mi Hannan
$1056
38 km or 23 mi Awaji
$1119
38 km or 24 mi Ibaraki
$986
38 km or 24 mi Higashiosaka
$1044
39 km or 24 mi Nishiwaki
$989
39 km or 24 mi Yao
$1038

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