Lisbon vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1738
$1035
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4010
$2478
🏠 One person rent
$1101
$551
🏘️ Family rent
$1921
$994
🍽️ Food expenses
$405
$353
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.5
$35.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1351
$929
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
18
😀 Quality of life
82
62
🏙️ Population
546K
151K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 68% more expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 2758th and 5422nd ($1738 vs $1035) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd 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 0.9 months in Podgorica. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 437th and 4787th among best cities to live in the world.

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Lisbon Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$13
$8.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50
$42.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.76
$8.28
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$2.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.86
$2.18
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1300
$557
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$424
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2473
$1084
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$801
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.2
$70.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.2
$29.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.99%
6.04%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6911
$2465
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3548
$1937
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.23
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.7
$33.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.2
$6.95
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.98
$1.65
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.45
$3.06
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$8.19
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$8.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$1.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$2.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.57
$2.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.48
$5.62
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.11
$4.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.75
$8.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.87
$3.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.12
$1.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.89
$2.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$41.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$6.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$86.6
$33.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.5
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.8
$82.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$97.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$595
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16143
$7581

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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 Podgorica

Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$895
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1191
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1059
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1146
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$852
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$1045
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1053
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1076
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1046
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1161
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1251
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$936
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$787
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$692
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1086
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$521
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$641
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$705
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$661
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$676
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$816
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$697
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$785
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$657
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$645
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$808
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$589
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$658
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$737
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$902
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$549
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$593
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$545
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1239
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$685
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$743
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1280
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$792
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$695
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1282