Lisbon vs Soweto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Soweto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1953
$1057
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4376
$1932
🏠 One person rent
$1262
$620
🏘️ Family rent
$2117
$639
🍽️ Food expenses
$437
$268
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$99.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1562
$1631
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
29 km
🎓 Higher education
93
63
😀 Quality of life
83
48
🏙️ Population
546K
1.27M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 85% more expensive than in Soweto. Cities ranked 2184th and 5251st ($1953 vs $1057) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 6th in Portugal and South Africa, respectively. Check Portugal vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 1.5 months in Soweto. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Soweto ranked 8th in South Africa, while ranked 574th and 6890th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Soweto

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Lisbon Soweto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$7.11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.2
$30.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$4.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$2.17
☕ Cappuccino
$3.54
$2.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.63
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1398
$942
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1036
$394
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2497
$587
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1754
$452
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$79.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$179
$124
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.8
$36.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
11.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7753
$933
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4450
$779
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.35
$2.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.5
$35.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$9.53
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$1.29
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.75
$1.06
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.18
$2.77
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$8.88
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.52
$4.58
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$7.57
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$1.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$1.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.68
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.38
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.92
$1.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.97
$7.95
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.94
$3.08
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.88
$3.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$2.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.01
$1.33
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.47
$0.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47
$15.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$5.97
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.7
$23.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.8
$3.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$109
$76.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$641
$229
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16697
$4370

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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 Soweto

Distance City Cost of living
19 km or 12 mi Johannesburg
$1171
24 km or 15 mi Randburg
$958
26 km or 16 mi Sandton
$1089
46 km or 28 mi Vereeniging
$765
46 km or 29 mi Benoni
$892
48 km or 30 mi Vanderbijlpark
$865
56 km or 34 mi Centurion
$967
58 km or 36 mi Springs
$792
66 km or 41 mi Pretoria
$1049
73 km or 45 mi Brits
$950
91 km or 56 mi Potchefstroom
$791
92 km or 57 mi Rustenburg
$1017
137 km or 85 mi Klerksdorp
$826
159 km or 99 mi Bethal
$910
166 km or 103 mi Kroonstad
$875
170 km or 106 mi Middelburg
$899
222 km or 138 mi Welkom
$826
228 km or 142 mi Mmabatho
$901
249 km or 155 mi Lobatse
$697
266 km or 165 mi Gaborone
$731
282 km or 175 mi Butha-Buthe
$604
290 km or 180 mi Kanye
$694
315 km or 196 mi Molepolole
$662
321 km or 199 mi Teyateyaneng
$573
329 km or 204 mi Mbabane
$652
335 km or 208 mi Vryheid
$912
341 km or 212 mi Maseru
$681
350 km or 217 mi Manzini
$511
354 km or 220 mi Bloemfontein
$763
367 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$628
399 km or 248 mi Mafeteng
$630
412 km or 256 mi Kimberley
$927
420 km or 261 mi Palapye
$551
446 km or 277 mi Pietermaritzburg
$716
447 km or 278 mi Serowe
$583
461 km or 286 mi Matola
$916
472 km or 293 mi Maputo
$966
506 km or 314 mi Durban
$948
567 km or 353 mi Francistown
$633
595 km or 370 mi Xai-Xai
$950