Lisbon vs Paramaribo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Paramaribo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1738
$869
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4010
$2398
🏠 One person rent
$1101
$297
🏘️ Family rent
$1921
$751
🍽️ Food expenses
$405
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.5
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1351
$280
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
46 km
🎓 Higher education
93
14
😀 Quality of life
82
49
🏙️ Population
546K
224K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 100% more expensive than in Paramaribo. Cities ranked 2758th and 6225th ($1738 vs $869) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st in Portugal and Suriname, respectively. Check Portugal vs Suriname comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 0.3 months in Paramaribo. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Paramaribo ranked 1st in Suriname, while ranked 437th and 6243rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Lisbon Paramaribo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$13
$6.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50
$56.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.76
$9.18
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$1.99
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$2.02
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.86
$1.18
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1300
$464
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$176
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2473
$1192
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$539
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.2
$32.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$50.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.2
$31.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.99%
16.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6911
$188
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3548
$173
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.23
$0.44
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.7
$90.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.2
$23.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.98
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.46
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.45
$3.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$5.16
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$9.74
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$4.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$2.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$4.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.66
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$1.01
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.57
$2.59
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.48
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$2.06
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.11
$6.03
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.75
$12.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.87
$3.35
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.12
$4.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.89
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$12.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$5.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$86.6
$26.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.5
$6.43
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.8
$36.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$75.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$595
$63.6
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16143
$5271

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1694
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1385
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1401
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1460
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1418
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1293
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1332
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1618
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1460
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1453
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1491
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1408
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1534
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1834
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1412
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1357
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1202
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1266
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1348
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1312
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1350
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1323
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1314
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1321
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1301
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1237
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1256
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1624
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1206
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1351
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1275
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1213
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1249
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1228
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1235
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1097
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1162

Cities near Paramaribo

Distance City Cost of living
132 km or 82 mi Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
$1310
201 km or 125 mi Nieuw Nickerie
$843
263 km or 164 mi New Amsterdam
$1013
290 km or 180 mi Kourou
$1698
330 km or 205 mi Cayenne
$1642
347 km or 216 mi Linden
$1015
347 km or 216 mi Georgetown
$986
698 km or 434 mi Boa Vista
$586
792 km or 492 mi Santana
$582
792 km or 492 mi Macapa
$633
833 km or 518 mi Upata
$785
837 km or 520 mi Tucupita
$770
850 km or 528 mi San Fernando
$964
851 km or 529 mi Scarborough
$1101
852 km or 530 mi Oriximina
$728
859 km or 534 mi Chaguanas
$1070
871 km or 541 mi Ciudad Guayana
$892
872 km or 542 mi San Juan
$1164
879 km or 546 mi Port of Spain
$1168
925 km or 575 mi Santarem
$666
940 km or 584 mi Bridgetown
$1360
950 km or 590 mi Holetown
$1390
958 km or 596 mi Ciudad Bolivar
$870
960 km or 597 mi Parintins
$725
983 km or 611 mi Maturin
$871
988 km or 614 mi Breves
$611
993 km or 617 mi Grenville
$1061
996 km or 619 mi St. George's
$1065
1036 km or 644 mi Carupano
$719
1049 km or 652 mi Kingstown
$981
1052 km or 654 mi Georgetown
$1004
1057 km or 657 mi El Tigre
$731
1061 km or 659 mi Altamira
$630
1066 km or 662 mi Itacoatiara
$708
1067 km or 663 mi Maues
$714
1080 km or 671 mi Vieux Fort
$1196
1082 km or 673 mi Cantaura
$662
1095 km or 680 mi Abaetetuba
$538
1099 km or 683 mi Anaco
$627
1100 km or 683 mi Cameta
$602