Lisbon vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1966
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4479
$2043
🏠 One person rent
$1259
$358
🏘️ Family rent
$2162
$616
🍽️ Food expenses
$446
$260
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$88
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1605
$418
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
54
😀 Quality of life
83
66
🏙️ Population
546K
1.49M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 145% more expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 2123rd and 6758th ($1966 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 33rd in Portugal and Brazil, respectively. Check Portugal vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 0.5 months in Recife. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Recife ranked 12th in Brazil, while ranked 532nd and 5007th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Recife

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Lisbon Recife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$5.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.4
$32.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$8.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$1.56
☕ Cappuccino
$3.71
$2.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1406
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1033
$229
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2582
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$412
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$69.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$17.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
11.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7840
$1912
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4420
$1040
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.3
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$37.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$7.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.16
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$7.12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$4.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$7.16
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$0.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$1.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$1.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.15
$7.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.96
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$3.77
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$3.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$1.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$20.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$7.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$92.4
$60.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$111
$74.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$644
$276
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17788
$11966

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231

Cities near Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$615
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$605
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$460
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$751
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$680
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$636
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$623
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$820
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$598
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$597
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$696
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$705
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$752
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$641
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$671
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$621
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$673
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$640
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$697
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$649
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$472
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$599
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$610
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$661
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$617
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$650
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$707
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$615
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$718
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$614
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$648
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$709
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$678
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$654
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$824
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$617
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$491
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$768
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$693
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$592