Lisbon vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1889
$940
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4274
$2347
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$458
🏘️ Family rent
$2077
$770
🍽️ Food expenses
$421
$258
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.9
$137
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1510
$442
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
93
95
😀 Quality of life
84
67
🏙️ Population
546K
6.21M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 101% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 2357th and 6006th ($1889 vs $940) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd 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 Rio de Janeiro. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 479th and 4818th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Rio de Janeiro

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Lisbon Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$6.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$55.9
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.96
$6.48
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.25
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.42
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1374
$501
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1010
$324
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2516
$881
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1726
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$79.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.3
$18.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
11.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7218
$1966
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4683
$1150
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.33
$1.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.2
$41.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.2
$7.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.03
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$8.65
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.37
$3.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$8.22
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.57
$7.11
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.84
$1.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.84
$3.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$3.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$1.06
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.1
$25.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.64
$6.37
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$90.6
$51.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.6
$8.04
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$45.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$74.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$624
$531
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17217
$12076

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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

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$739
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$653
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$648
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$810
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$590
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$706
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$498
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$564
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$445
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$539
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$557
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$530
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$683
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$525
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$550
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$506
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$603
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$625
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$631
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$540
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$673
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$632
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$597
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$643
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$613
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$541
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$518
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$620
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$536
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$625
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$611
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$618
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$633
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$559
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$644
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$657
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$530
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$492
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$819
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$586