Lisbon vs Soweto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Soweto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1966
$1031
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4479
$1903
🏠 One person rent
$1259
$604
🏘️ Family rent
$2162
$628
🍽️ Food expenses
$446
$268
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$90.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1605
$382
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
29 km
🎓 Higher education
93
63
😀 Quality of life
83
43
🏙️ Population
546K
1.27M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 91% more expensive than in Soweto. Cities ranked 2123rd and 5331st ($1966 vs $1031) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 7th 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 0.4 months in Soweto. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Soweto ranked 10th in South Africa, while ranked 532nd and 7513th 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
$14.7
$6.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.4
$29.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$4.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$2.12
☕ Cappuccino
$3.71
$2.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1406
$911
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1033
$382
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2582
$566
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$444
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$34.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
11.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7840
$980
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4420
$760
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.3
$2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$34
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$8.05
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.16
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$1.03
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$2.74
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$8.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$4.62
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$7.66
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$1.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$1.82
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$1.36
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.87
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.15
$8.13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.96
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$3.15
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$2.75
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$1.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$0.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$14.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$5.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$92.4
$23
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$3.31
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$53.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$111
$78.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$644
$243
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17788
$5012

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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 Soweto

Distance City Cost of living
19 km or 12 mi Johannesburg
$1204
24 km or 15 mi Randburg
$912
26 km or 16 mi Sandton
$1104
46 km or 28 mi Vereeniging
$742
46 km or 29 mi Benoni
$851
48 km or 30 mi Vanderbijlpark
$867
56 km or 34 mi Centurion
$997
58 km or 36 mi Springs
$784
66 km or 41 mi Pretoria
$1015
73 km or 45 mi Brits
$950
91 km or 56 mi Potchefstroom
$789
92 km or 57 mi Rustenburg
$994
137 km or 85 mi Klerksdorp
$860
159 km or 99 mi Bethal
$902
166 km or 103 mi Kroonstad
$872
170 km or 106 mi Middelburg
$875
222 km or 138 mi Welkom
$811
228 km or 142 mi Mmabatho
$903
249 km or 155 mi Lobatse
$691
266 km or 165 mi Gaborone
$723
282 km or 175 mi Butha-Buthe
$589
290 km or 180 mi Kanye
$691
315 km or 196 mi Molepolole
$663
321 km or 199 mi Teyateyaneng
$558
329 km or 204 mi Mbabane
$607
335 km or 208 mi Vryheid
$882
341 km or 212 mi Maseru
$660
350 km or 217 mi Manzini
$494
354 km or 220 mi Bloemfontein
$742
367 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$615
399 km or 248 mi Mafeteng
$611
412 km or 256 mi Kimberley
$904
420 km or 261 mi Palapye
$549
446 km or 277 mi Pietermaritzburg
$725
447 km or 278 mi Serowe
$590
461 km or 286 mi Matola
$912
472 km or 293 mi Maputo
$1014
506 km or 314 mi Durban
$938
567 km or 353 mi Francistown
$632
595 km or 370 mi Xai-Xai
$965