Lisbon vs Seattle - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Seattle
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1966
$3183
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4479
$7493
🏠 One person rent
$1259
$1996
🏘️ Family rent
$2162
$3450
🍽️ Food expenses
$446
$789
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$175
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1605
$6618
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
80
😀 Quality of life
83
91
🏙️ Population
546K
737K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 38% less expensive than in Seattle. Cities ranked 2123rd and 126th ($1966 vs $3183) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 94th in Portugal and the United States, respectively. Check Portugal vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 2.1 months in Seattle. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Seattle ranked 33rd in the United States, while ranked 532nd and 147th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Seattle

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Lisbon Seattle
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$20.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.4
$92.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$14.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$7.95
☕ Cappuccino
$3.71
$6.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$2.94
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1406
$2109
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1033
$1647
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2582
$3900
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$2895
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$182
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$279
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$74.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
6.32%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7840
$7971
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4420
$5180
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.3
$2.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$117
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$17.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.16
$1.29
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$1.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$4.33
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$4.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$5.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$21.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$18.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$22.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$5.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$5.39
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$6.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$3.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$3.34
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$1.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$3.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.15
$16.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$4.09
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.96
$13.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$7.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$5.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$2.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$81.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$17.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$92.4
$167
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$28.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$76.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$111
$119
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$644
$2124
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17788
$30033

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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 Seattle

Distance City Cost of living
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Mercer Island
$2843
11 km or 6.5 mi Bellevue
$3164
14 km or 8.5 mi Kirkland
$3012
15 km or 9.2 mi Tukwila
$2648
15 km or 9.5 mi Burien
$2678
16 km or 10 mi Bainbridge Island
$2827
17 km or 10 mi Shoreline
$2782
17 km or 10 mi Renton
$2621
17 km or 11 mi Redmond
$3602
17 km or 11 mi Kenmore
$2749
19 km or 12 mi SeaTac
$2783
21 km or 13 mi Bothell
$2734
22 km or 14 mi Sammamish
$2884
22 km or 14 mi Edmonds
$2728
23 km or 14 mi Issaquah
$2797
24 km or 15 mi Des Moines
$2637
24 km or 15 mi Lynnwood
$2736
24 km or 15 mi Bremerton
$2479
26 km or 16 mi Kent
$2775
30 km or 19 mi Mill Creek
$2714
33 km or 20 mi Federal Way
$2542
34 km or 21 mi Maple Valley
$2617
35 km or 21 mi Mukilteo
$2709
35 km or 22 mi Auburn
$2342
41 km or 25 mi Everett
$2727
42 km or 26 mi Tacoma
$2429
46 km or 28 mi University Place
$2722
48 km or 30 mi Puyallup
$2822
50 km or 31 mi Lake Stevens
$2670
51 km or 32 mi Lakewood
$2576
52 km or 33 mi Marysville
$2661
57 km or 35 mi Spanaway
$2378
74 km or 46 mi Lacey
$2616
76 km or 47 mi Olympia
$2592
78 km or 48 mi Sequim
$2690
80 km or 50 mi Oak Harbor
$2773
90 km or 56 mi Mount Vernon
$2475
100 km or 62 mi Port Angeles
$2580
109 km or 68 mi Centralia
$2765
119 km or 74 mi Victoria
$2098