Lisbon vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1953
$805
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4376
$2037
🏠 One person rent
$1262
$375
🏘️ Family rent
$2117
$630
🍽️ Food expenses
$437
$249
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$89.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1562
$411
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
54
😀 Quality of life
83
65
🏙️ Population
546K
1.49M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 143% more expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 2184th and 6735th ($1953 vs $805) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 27th 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 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Recife ranked 11th in Brazil, while ranked 574th and 5331st 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
$12.9
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.2
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$7.34
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$1.75
☕ Cappuccino
$3.54
$2.38
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.63
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1398
$442
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1036
$259
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2497
$701
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1754
$472
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$62.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$179
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.8
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
11.7%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7753
$1647
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4450
$944
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.35
$0.81
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.5
$39
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$7.31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.75
$1.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.18
$2.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$7.88
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.52
$4.61
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$6.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$1.85
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$0.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.05
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.92
$1.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.97
$7.76
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.94
$1.86
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.88
$4.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$3.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.01
$1.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.47
$1.05
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47
$19.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$6.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.7
$56.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.8
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$40.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$109
$72.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$641
$271
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16697
$13958

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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

Cities near Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$595
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$589
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$452
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$743
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$669
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$622
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$601
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$787
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$579
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$578
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$677
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$687
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$726
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$628
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$647
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$600
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$648
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$608
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$676
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$628
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$466
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$589
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$577
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$651
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$609
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$640
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$674
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$609
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$684
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$611
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$635
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$687
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$666
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$645
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$812
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$608
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$488
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$760
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$677
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$583