Lisbon vs Lusaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Lusaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1953
$686
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4376
$1784
🏠 One person rent
$1262
$237
🏘️ Family rent
$2117
$381
🍽️ Food expenses
$437
$263
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1562
$113
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
93
35
😀 Quality of life
83
50
🏙️ Population
546K
2.47M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 185% more expensive than in Lusaka. Cities ranked 2184th and 7322nd ($1953 vs $686) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 9th 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 0.2 months in Lusaka. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Lusaka ranked 1st in Zambia, while ranked 574th and 6732nd 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
$7.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.2
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$3.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$1.02
☕ Cappuccino
$3.54
$2.05
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.63
$0.61
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1398
$236
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1036
$129
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2497
$431
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1754
$236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$35.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$179
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.8
$51
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
25.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7753
$1955
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4450
$4123
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.35
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.5
$38.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$12
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.75
$0.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.57
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.18
$1.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$7.18
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.52
$4.53
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$5.26
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$3.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.85
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$2.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.13
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.92
$1.42
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.97
$7.32
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.94
$3.16
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.88
$6.74
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.01
$1.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.47
$1.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47
$43
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$4.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.7
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.8
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$18.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$109
$73.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$641
$178
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16697
$13300

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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

Cities near Lusaka

Distance City Cost of living
166 km or 103 mi Kapiri Mposhi
$815
209 km or 130 mi Choma
$750
275 km or 171 mi Ndola
$613
289 km or 179 mi Kitwe
$1189
297 km or 184 mi Chinhoyi
$639
318 km or 198 mi Mufulira
$1473
322 km or 200 mi Chingola
$1229
370 km or 230 mi Kadoma
$754
373 km or 232 mi Livingstone
$718
399 km or 248 mi Harare
$1024
411 km or 255 mi Chitungwiza
$770
426 km or 265 mi Lubumbashi
$1133
429 km or 267 mi Kwekwe
$706
464 km or 288 mi Marondera
$768
475 km or 295 mi Mansa
$1030
478 km or 297 mi Gweru
$577
521 km or 324 mi Likasi
$1039
529 km or 329 mi Bulawayo
$630
574 km or 356 mi Tete
$828
584 km or 363 mi Masvingo
$861
605 km or 376 mi Kolwezi
$1039
611 km or 380 mi Mutare
$764
613 km or 381 mi Lilongwe
$591
645 km or 401 mi Francistown
$633
658 km or 409 mi Kasama
$1002
686 km or 426 mi Chimoio
$924
688 km or 428 mi Ntcheu
$495
694 km or 431 mi Mzimba
$530
721 km or 448 mi Blantyre
$505
729 km or 453 mi Monkey Bay
$521
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
$583
802 km or 499 mi Palapye
$551
852 km or 529 mi Beira
$1000
869 km or 540 mi Mahalapye
$628
917 km or 570 mi Mbeya
$469
956 km or 594 mi Quelimane
$692