Lisbon vs New Orleans - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon New Orleans
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1953
$2226
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4376
$5309
🏠 One person rent
$1262
$1279
🏘️ Family rent
$2117
$2217
🍽️ Food expenses
$437
$693
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$80.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1562
$3883
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
93
85
😀 Quality of life
83
89
🏙️ Population
546K
384K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 12% less expensive than in New Orleans. Cities ranked 2184th and 1435th ($1953 vs $2226) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1194th in Portugal and the United States, respectively. Check Portugal vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 1.7 months in New Orleans. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs New Orleans ranked 83rd in the United States, while ranked 574th and 290th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs New Orleans

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Lisbon New Orleans
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$23.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.2
$104
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$5.56
☕ Cappuccino
$3.54
$5.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.63
$2.93
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1398
$1444
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1036
$980
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2497
$2576
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1754
$1777
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$143
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$179
$216
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.8
$63.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
6.48%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7753
$2772
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4450
$1749
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.35
$1.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.5
$44.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$16.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$0.81
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.75
$3.47
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$4.8
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.18
$4.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$15
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.52
$10.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$4.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.62
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$5.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$4.83
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.45
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$3.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$1.73
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.92
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.97
$15.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$3.06
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.94
$8.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.88
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$5.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.01
$4.39
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.47
$1.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47
$60.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$12.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.7
$141
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.8
$22.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$53.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$109
$89.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$641
$1551
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16697
$10147

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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 New Orleans

Distance City Cost of living
18 km or 11 mi Kenner
$2143
46 km or 29 mi Slidell
$2038
46 km or 29 mi Mandeville
$1772
72 km or 45 mi Hammond
$2062
74 km or 46 mi Houma
$1720
109 km or 68 mi Gulfport
$1705
112 km or 70 mi Morgan
$2146
114 km or 71 mi Central
$2045
119 km or 74 mi Baton Rouge
$2052
121 km or 75 mi Biloxi
$1753
154 km or 96 mi Pascagoula
$1852
168 km or 104 mi New Iberia
$2077
168 km or 105 mi Hattiesburg
$1693
189 km or 118 mi Lafayette
$1797
203 km or 126 mi Opelousas
$1933
209 km or 130 mi Prichard
$1807
212 km or 132 mi Mobile
$1698
213 km or 133 mi Laurel
$1672
218 km or 135 mi Natchez
$1950
223 km or 139 mi Daphne
$1812
235 km or 146 mi Foley
$1809
258 km or 160 mi Pearl
$2095
259 km or 161 mi Brandon
$2240
261 km or 162 mi Jackson
$1953
266 km or 166 mi Clinton
$2099
272 km or 169 mi Alexandria
$1766
274 km or 170 mi Ridgeland
$2093
276 km or 171 mi Vicksburg
$2023
278 km or 173 mi Madison
$2102
281 km or 175 mi Pensacola
$2244
299 km or 186 mi Meridian
$1881
303 km or 188 mi Lake Charles
$1904
318 km or 198 mi Sulphur
$1971
336 km or 209 mi Fort Walton Beach
$1992
344 km or 214 mi Monroe
$1615
348 km or 216 mi Crestview
$1917
373 km or 231 mi Port Arthur
$1900
376 km or 234 mi Ruston
$1844
390 km or 243 mi Beaumont
$1605
394 km or 245 mi Greenville
$1962