Lisbon vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1694
$692
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3935
$1496
🏠 One person rent
$1058
$320
🏘️ Family rent
$1856
$451
🍽️ Food expenses
$402
$265
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.7
$40.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1220
$269
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
93
30
😀 Quality of life
82
37
🏙️ Population
546K
159K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 145% more expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 2695th and 6860th ($1694 vs $692) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd in Portugal and Cape Verde, respectively. Check Portugal vs Cape Verde comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Lisbon compared to 0.4 months in Praia. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Praia ranked 1st in Cape Verde, while ranked 372nd and 7486th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Praia

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Lisbon Praia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.3
$4.61
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.2
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.4
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$2.05
 Cappuccino
$3.15
$1.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$1.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1224
$289
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$178
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2252
$437
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$259
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$70.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.7
$49.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
14.61%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5778
$909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3415
$909
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.16
$0.75
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.2
$22.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.4
$12.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.97
$1.49
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$1.05
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.03
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.2
$2.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$9.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.8
$4.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$7.28
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$2.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.56
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.89
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.22
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.87
$8.25
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.28
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.87
$3.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.05
$5.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3
$1.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.67
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.9
$26.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$5.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$93.4
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$2.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.8
$43
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.8
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$570
$75.9
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14616
$1069

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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 Praia

Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$692
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$749
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1179
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1067
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$1009
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$486
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$1061
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$556
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$441
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1068
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1070
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1081
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1060
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$584
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$618
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$799
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$1049
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$778
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$968
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$1024
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$971
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$751
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$989
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$689
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$689
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$977
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$975
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1659
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1624
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1175
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1759
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1214
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1206
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$501
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1191
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$518
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$470
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$536
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$471
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$471