Lisbon vs Soweto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Soweto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1889
$984
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4274
$1812
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$567
🏘️ Family rent
$2077
$581
🍽️ Food expenses
$421
$247
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.9
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1510
$1672
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
29 km
🎓 Higher education
93
63
😀 Quality of life
84
45
🏙️ Population
546K
1.27M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 92% more expensive than in Soweto. Cities ranked 2357th and 5704th ($1889 vs $984) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd 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 1.7 months in Soweto. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Soweto ranked 9th in South Africa, while ranked 479th and 7050th among best cities to live in the world.

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Lisbon Soweto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$55.9
$28.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.96
$4.24
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.25
$2
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.42
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1374
$867
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1010
$362
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2516
$538
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1726
$415
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$69.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.3
$33.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
11.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7218
$907
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4683
$724
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.33
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.2
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.2
$11.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.03
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$2.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$8.24
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.37
$4.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$6.66
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$1.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.57
$7.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$1.65
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.84
$2.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.84
$2.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$2.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$1.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$0.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.1
$13.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.64
$6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$90.6
$21.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.6
$3.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$75.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$624
$202
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17217
$3811

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231

Cities near Soweto

Distance City Cost of living
19 km or 12 mi Johannesburg
$1082
24 km or 15 mi Randburg
$890
26 km or 16 mi Sandton
$984
46 km or 28 mi Vereeniging
$706
46 km or 29 mi Benoni
$826
48 km or 30 mi Vanderbijlpark
$799
56 km or 34 mi Centurion
$892
58 km or 36 mi Springs
$740
66 km or 41 mi Pretoria
$975
73 km or 45 mi Brits
$875
91 km or 56 mi Potchefstroom
$731
92 km or 57 mi Rustenburg
$940
137 km or 85 mi Klerksdorp
$762
159 km or 99 mi Bethal
$838
166 km or 103 mi Kroonstad
$808
170 km or 106 mi Middelburg
$830
222 km or 138 mi Welkom
$762
228 km or 142 mi Mmabatho
$833
249 km or 155 mi Lobatse
$637
266 km or 165 mi Gaborone
$668
282 km or 175 mi Butha-Buthe
$570
290 km or 180 mi Kanye
$637
315 km or 196 mi Molepolole
$607
321 km or 199 mi Teyateyaneng
$533
329 km or 204 mi Mbabane
$599
335 km or 208 mi Vryheid
$827
341 km or 212 mi Maseru
$650
350 km or 217 mi Manzini
$469
354 km or 220 mi Bloemfontein
$698
367 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$577
399 km or 248 mi Mafeteng
$598
412 km or 256 mi Kimberley
$861
420 km or 261 mi Palapye
$514
446 km or 277 mi Pietermaritzburg
$705
447 km or 278 mi Serowe
$536
461 km or 286 mi Matola
$908
472 km or 293 mi Maputo
$915
506 km or 314 mi Durban
$892
567 km or 353 mi Francistown
$587
595 km or 370 mi Xai-Xai
$915