Lisbon vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1889
$1047
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4274
$2483
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$539
🏘️ Family rent
$2077
$925
🍽️ Food expenses
$421
$373
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.9
$36.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1510
$1100
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
18
😀 Quality of life
84
69
🏙️ Population
546K
151K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 80% more expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 2357th and 5220th ($1889 vs $1047) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 8th in Portugal and Montenegro, respectively. Check Portugal vs Montenegro comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 1.1 months in Podgorica. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 479th and 4341st among best cities to live in the world.

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Lisbon Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$10.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$55.9
$38.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.96
$8.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.25
$2.88
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.42
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1374
$541
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1010
$415
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2516
$978
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1726
$743
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$67.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$104
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.3
$30.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
5.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7218
$2800
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4683
$2198
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.33
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.2
$33.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.2
$7.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.03
$1.75
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$0.99
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$3.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$9.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.37
$9.31
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$12.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.58
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$1.61
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.12
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$2.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.57
$6.59
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$1.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.84
$4.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.84
$9.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$3.91
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$1.45
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$1.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.1
$45.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.64
$5.73
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$90.6
$33.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.6
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$86.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$624
$299
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17217
$7507

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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 Podgorica

Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$967
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1195
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1115
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1261
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$819
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$1107
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1111
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1164
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1107
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1539
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1610
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$1041
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$945
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$828
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1294
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$557
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$720
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$760
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$655
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$673
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$932
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$858
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$849
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$701
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$697
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$764
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$642
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$883
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$918
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$887
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$572
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$618
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$592
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1349
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$667
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$819
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1392
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$857
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$707
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1503