Lisbon vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1738
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4010
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$1101
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$1921
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$405
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.5
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1351
$2981
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
93
100
😀 Quality of life
82
94
🏙️ Population
546K
9.67M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 19% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 2758th and 3861st ($1738 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st in Portugal and South Korea, respectively. Check Portugal vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 2 months in Seoul. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 437th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Seoul

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Lisbon Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$13
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.76
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$3.79
 Cappuccino
$3.03
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.86
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1300
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2473
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.2
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.2
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.99%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6911
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3548
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.23
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.7
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.2
$9.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.98
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.45
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.57
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.48
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.11
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.75
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.87
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.12
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.89
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$86.6
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.5
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.8
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$595
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16143
$21834

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1694
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1385
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1401
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1460
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1418
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1293
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1332
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1618
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1460
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1453
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1491
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1408
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1534
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1834
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1412
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1357
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1202
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1266
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1348
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1312
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1350
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1323
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1314
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1321
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1301
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1237
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1256
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1624
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1206
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1351
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1275
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1213
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1249
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1228
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1235
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1097
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1162

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043