Lisbon vs Portland - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Portland
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1953
$2738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4376
$6436
🏠 One person rent
$1262
$1646
🏘️ Family rent
$2117
$2741
🍽️ Food expenses
$437
$705
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$170
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1562
$4867
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
93
88
😀 Quality of life
83
90
🏙️ Population
546K
653K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 29% less expensive than in Portland. Cities ranked 2184th and 512th ($1953 vs $2738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 441st 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 1.8 months in Portland. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Portland ranked 52nd in the United States, while ranked 574th and 208th 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
$18.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.2
$75.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$12.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$7
☕ Cappuccino
$3.54
$5.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.63
$2.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1398
$1733
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1036
$1369
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2497
$3059
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1754
$2314
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$136
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$179
$209
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.8
$68.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
6.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7753
$4035
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4450
$3320
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.35
$2.8
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.5
$99.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$22.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.75
$3.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$3.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.18
$6.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.52
$14.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$20.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$4.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$5.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$5.88
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$2.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$1.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.92
$3.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.97
$17.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$3.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.94
$11.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.88
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.01
$8.07
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.47
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$13.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.7
$187
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.8
$35
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$66
👟 Brand Sneakers
$109
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$641
$1842
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16697
$21868

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249

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Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5.1 mi Milwaukie
$2372
11 km or 6.7 mi Lake Oswego
$2397
11 km or 6.9 mi Beaverton
$2502
13 km or 8.2 mi Tigard
$2428
14 km or 8.7 mi Vancouver
$2471
17 km or 11 mi West Linn
$2401
18 km or 11 mi Tualatin
$2420
18 km or 11 mi Gresham
$2459
18 km or 11 mi Oregon City
$2411
25 km or 16 mi Hillsboro
$2401
33 km or 21 mi Newberg
$2382
35 km or 21 mi Forest Grove
$2388
44 km or 27 mi Woodburn
$2293
54 km or 33 mi McMinnville
$2269
64 km or 40 mi Keizer
$2336
71 km or 44 mi Salem
$2391
72 km or 45 mi Longview
$2092
104 km or 65 mi Albany
$2251
116 km or 72 mi Corvallis
$2083
116 km or 72 mi The Dalles
$2279
136 km or 84 mi Centralia
$2747
165 km or 102 mi Springfield
$1985
166 km or 103 mi Eugene
$2232
168 km or 105 mi Lacey
$2584
171 km or 106 mi Olympia
$2558
177 km or 110 mi Spanaway
$2362
181 km or 113 mi Redmond
$2635
184 km or 114 mi Lakewood
$2582
185 km or 115 mi Aberdeen
$1707
187 km or 116 mi Puyallup
$2828
190 km or 118 mi University Place
$2720
192 km or 120 mi Tacoma
$2519
195 km or 121 mi Bend
$2792
201 km or 125 mi Federal Way
$2587
202 km or 125 mi Auburn
$2325
206 km or 128 mi Yakima
$1924
210 km or 131 mi Kent
$2814
210 km or 131 mi Des Moines
$2677
211 km or 131 mi Maple Valley
$2656
216 km or 134 mi SeaTac
$2807