Lisbon vs Lusaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Lusaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1889
$655
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4274
$1696
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$218
🏘️ Family rent
$2077
$350
🍽️ Food expenses
$421
$251
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.9
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1510
$98
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
93
36
😀 Quality of life
84
50
🏙️ Population
546K
2.47M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 189% more expensive than in Lusaka. Cities ranked 2357th and 7398th ($1889 vs $655) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 8th in Portugal and Zambia, respectively. Check Portugal vs Zambia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 0.1 months in Lusaka. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Lusaka ranked 1st in Zambia, while ranked 479th and 6625th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Lusaka

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Lisbon Lusaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$7.48
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$55.9
$25.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.96
$3.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.25
$0.98
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.42
$0.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1374
$204
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1010
$112
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2516
$374
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1726
$206
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$42.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$64.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.3
$45.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
25.21%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7218
$2016
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4683
$4812
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.33
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.2
$38.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.2
$11.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.03
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$0.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$1.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$7.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.37
$3.95
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$4.57
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$2.68
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.49
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.57
$6.82
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$0.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.84
$3.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.84
$5.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$2.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$1.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.1
$50.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.64
$4.17
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$90.6
$14.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.6
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$18.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$73.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$624
$177
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17217
$11593

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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

Cities near Lusaka

Distance City Cost of living
166 km or 103 mi Kapiri Mposhi
$748
209 km or 130 mi Choma
$687
275 km or 171 mi Ndola
$577
289 km or 179 mi Kitwe
$1062
297 km or 184 mi Chinhoyi
$650
318 km or 198 mi Mufulira
$1278
322 km or 200 mi Chingola
$1069
370 km or 230 mi Kadoma
$761
373 km or 232 mi Livingstone
$653
399 km or 248 mi Harare
$1021
411 km or 255 mi Chitungwiza
$751
426 km or 265 mi Lubumbashi
$1124
429 km or 267 mi Kwekwe
$716
464 km or 288 mi Marondera
$779
475 km or 295 mi Mansa
$912
478 km or 297 mi Gweru
$587
521 km or 324 mi Likasi
$1032
529 km or 329 mi Bulawayo
$658
574 km or 356 mi Tete
$820
584 km or 363 mi Masvingo
$873
605 km or 376 mi Kolwezi
$1045
611 km or 380 mi Mutare
$755
613 km or 381 mi Lilongwe
$592
645 km or 401 mi Francistown
$587
658 km or 409 mi Kasama
$888
686 km or 426 mi Chimoio
$916
688 km or 428 mi Ntcheu
$493
694 km or 431 mi Mzimba
$565
721 km or 448 mi Blantyre
$506
729 km or 453 mi Monkey Bay
$519
756 km or 470 mi Zomba
$458
757 km or 471 mi Mangochi
$496
762 km or 474 mi Mzuzu
$527
775 km or 482 mi Mulanje
$461
792 km or 492 mi Serowe
$536
802 km or 499 mi Palapye
$514
852 km or 529 mi Beira
$996
869 km or 540 mi Mahalapye
$577
917 km or 570 mi Mbeya
$495
956 km or 594 mi Quelimane
$692