Lisbon vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1966
$1186
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4479
$2931
🏠 One person rent
$1259
$538
🏘️ Family rent
$2162
$937
🍽️ Food expenses
$446
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$153
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1605
$860
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
93
92
😀 Quality of life
83
81
🏙️ Population
546K
6.26M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 66% more expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 2123rd and 4785th ($1966 vs $1186) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Portugal and Chile, respectively. Check Portugal vs Chile comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 0.7 months in Santiago. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 532nd and 637th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Santiago

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Lisbon Santiago
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$11.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.4
$50.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$8.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$4.3
☕ Cappuccino
$3.71
$3.87
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$1.75
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1406
$612
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1033
$387
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2582
$1129
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$699
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$84.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$130
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$21.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
5.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7840
$2854
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4420
$2901
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.3
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$44.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$8.58
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.16
$1.57
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$1.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$4.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$7.69
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$11.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.96
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$1.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$1.59
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.15
$6.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.63
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.96
$5.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$3.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$3.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$2.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$39.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$7.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$92.4
$45
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$19.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$56.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$111
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$644
$484
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17788
$12174

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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 Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$807
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$926
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$801
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$741
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$831
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$891
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$896
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$904
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1114
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$957
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$937
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$981
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$828
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$930
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$930
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$928
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$898
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$876
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$699
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$860
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$908
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$626
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$757
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$718
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$883
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$882
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$740
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$788
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$702
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$923
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$848
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$788
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$842
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$890
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$795
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$851
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$872
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$844
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$590
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$895