Lisbon vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1694
$945
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3935
$2280
🏠 One person rent
$1058
$508
🏘️ Family rent
$1856
$940
🍽️ Food expenses
$402
$315
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.7
$32.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1220
$846
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
18
😀 Quality of life
82
64
🏙️ Population
546K
151K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 79% more expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 2695th and 5703rd ($1694 vs $945) 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 0.7 months in Lisbon compared to 0.9 months in Podgorica. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 372nd and 4656th among best cities to live in the world.

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Lisbon Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.3
$7.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.2
$35.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.4
$6.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$2.4
☕ Cappuccino
$3.15
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$2.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1224
$519
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$387
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2252
$1029
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$755
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$66.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$101
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.7
$28.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
6.28%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5778
$2115
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3415
$1584
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.16
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.2
$32.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.4
$5.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.97
$1.62
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$0.92
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$2.15
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.2
$3.02
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$7.55
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.8
$7.44
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$1.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$1.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.35
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$2.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$0.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.22
$2.08
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.87
$5.39
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.28
$1.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.87
$3.75
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.05
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3
$1.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.67
$2.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.9
$37.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$5.43
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$93.4
$31.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$4.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.8
$71.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.8
$93.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$570
$216
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14616
$6873

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1674
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1379
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1331
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1415
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1318
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1240
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1295
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1423
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1381
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1408
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1438
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1347
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1412
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1463
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1682
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1360
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1328
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1204
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1310
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1356
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1258
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1283
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1270
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1251
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1260
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1223
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1214
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1156
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1192
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1103
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1303
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1202
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1181
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1237
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1024
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1199
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1257
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1114
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1202

Cities near Podgorica

Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$816
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1116
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1013
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1040
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$670
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$989
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1004
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1030
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1028
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1120
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1302
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$798
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$762
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$704
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1002
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$664
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$570
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$672
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$691
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$591
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$742
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$681
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$760
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$628
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$626
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$594
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$563
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$585
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$733
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$707
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$531
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$545
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$534
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1124
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$692
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$702
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1175
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$548
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$645
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1048