Lisbon vs Portland - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Portland
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1889
$2684
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4274
$6281
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$1609
🏘️ Family rent
$2077
$2681
🍽️ Food expenses
$421
$690
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.9
$171
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1510
$5052
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
93
88
😀 Quality of life
84
92
🏙️ Population
546K
653K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 30% less expensive than in Portland. Cities ranked 2357th and 587th ($1889 vs $2684) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 516th 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 1.9 months in Portland. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Portland ranked 39th in the United States, while ranked 479th and 139th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Portland

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Lisbon Portland
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$17.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$55.9
$77.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.96
$11.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.25
$7.35
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$5.1
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.42
$2.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1374
$1736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1010
$1326
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2516
$2950
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1726
$2273
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$137
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$208
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.3
$64.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
6.44%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7218
$3665
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4683
$3323
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.33
$2.83
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.2
$100
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.2
$23
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.03
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$3.87
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$3.76
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$5.87
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.37
$13.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$4.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$4.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$5.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$2.13
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$3.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.57
$18
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$4.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.84
$10.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.84
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$7.06
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.1
$37.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.64
$13.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$90.6
$187
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.6
$33.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$63.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$624
$1740
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17217
$19200

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5.1 mi Milwaukie
$2333
11 km or 6.7 mi Lake Oswego
$2363
11 km or 6.9 mi Beaverton
$2410
13 km or 8.2 mi Tigard
$2365
14 km or 8.7 mi Vancouver
$2406
17 km or 11 mi West Linn
$2370
18 km or 11 mi Tualatin
$2378
18 km or 11 mi Gresham
$2404
18 km or 11 mi Oregon City
$2380
25 km or 16 mi Hillsboro
$2398
33 km or 21 mi Newberg
$2346
35 km or 21 mi Forest Grove
$2388
44 km or 27 mi Woodburn
$2290
54 km or 33 mi McMinnville
$2268
64 km or 40 mi Keizer
$2360
71 km or 44 mi Salem
$2414
72 km or 45 mi Longview
$2101
104 km or 65 mi Albany
$2237
116 km or 72 mi Corvallis
$2047
116 km or 72 mi The Dalles
$2265
136 km or 84 mi Centralia
$2749
165 km or 102 mi Springfield
$1985
166 km or 103 mi Eugene
$2181
168 km or 105 mi Lacey
$2632
171 km or 106 mi Olympia
$2551
177 km or 110 mi Spanaway
$2384
181 km or 113 mi Redmond
$2556
184 km or 114 mi Lakewood
$2473
185 km or 115 mi Aberdeen
$1733
187 km or 116 mi Puyallup
$2782
190 km or 118 mi University Place
$2702
192 km or 120 mi Tacoma
$2461
195 km or 121 mi Bend
$2718
201 km or 125 mi Federal Way
$2523
202 km or 125 mi Auburn
$2295
206 km or 128 mi Yakima
$1825
210 km or 131 mi Kent
$2796
210 km or 131 mi Des Moines
$2641
211 km or 131 mi Maple Valley
$2609
216 km or 134 mi SeaTac
$2745