Lisbon vs Virginia Beach - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Virginia Beach
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1694
$2109
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3935
$5237
🏠 One person rent
$1058
$1279
🏘️ Family rent
$1856
$2442
🍽️ Food expenses
$402
$543
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.7
$99.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1220
$4454
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
93
75
😀 Quality of life
82
85
🏙️ Population
546K
459K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 20% less expensive than in Virginia Beach. Cities ranked 2695th and 1538th ($1694 vs $2109) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1363rd 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 0.7 months in Lisbon compared to 2.1 months in Virginia Beach. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Virginia Beach ranked 67th in the United States, while ranked 372nd and 280th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Virginia Beach

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Lisbon Virginia Beach
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.3
$16.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.2
$50.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.4
$11.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$5.47
 Cappuccino
$3.15
$5.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$2.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1224
$1255
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$1060
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2252
$2730
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$2069
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$116
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.7
$63.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
6.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5778
$3122
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3415
$2646
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.16
$1.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.2
$67.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.4
$14.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.97
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$0.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$2.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$4.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.2
$3.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.8
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$3.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$1.51
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$2.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$4.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$2.12
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$3.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$1.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.22
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.87
$15.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.28
$3.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.87
$7.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$9.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.05
$5.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3
$4.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.67
$2.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.9
$45
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$11.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$93.4
$171
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$19.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.8
$57.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.8
$112
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$570
$1193
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14616
$18553

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1674
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1379
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1331
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1415
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1318
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1240
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1295
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1423
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1381
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1408
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1438
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1347
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1412
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1463
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1682
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1360
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1328
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1204
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1310
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1356
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1258
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1283
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1270
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1251
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1260
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1223
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1214
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1156
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1192
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1103
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1303
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1202
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1181
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1237
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1024
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1199
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1257
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1114
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1202

Cities near Virginia Beach

Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Norfolk
$2788
29 km or 18 mi Chesapeake
$2282
33 km or 20 mi Portsmouth
$2462
40 km or 25 mi Hampton
$2005
51 km or 32 mi Newport News
$1997
58 km or 36 mi Suffolk
$2284
96 km or 60 mi Kill Devil Hills
$2108
127 km or 79 mi Hopewell
$2237
133 km or 82 mi Petersburg
$2229
152 km or 95 mi Richmond
$2139
156 km or 97 mi Roanoke Rapids
$2098
171 km or 106 mi Salisbury
$2169
187 km or 116 mi Greenville
$2020
192 km or 119 mi Rocky Mount
$2031
208 km or 129 mi Fredericksburg
$2241
215 km or 133 mi Wilson
$2063
215 km or 134 mi Waldorf
$2428
216 km or 134 mi New Bern
$1929
225 km or 140 mi Henderson
$2159
227 km or 141 mi Kinston
$2053
228 km or 142 mi Marumsco
$2522
229 km or 142 mi Woodbridge
$2592
234 km or 146 mi Havelock
$2014
237 km or 147 mi Alexandria
$2982
240 km or 149 mi Springfield
$2215
240 km or 149 mi Annapolis
$2849
243 km or 151 mi Goldsboro
$1787
244 km or 152 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2535
245 km or 152 mi Bowie
$2362
246 km or 153 mi Washington
$3079
247 km or 154 mi Wake Forest
$2271
247 km or 154 mi Georgetown
$2844
249 km or 155 mi Manassas
$2426
251 km or 156 mi Fairfax
$2730
251 km or 156 mi Greenbelt
$2359
253 km or 157 mi College Park
$2369
255 km or 158 mi Lower Township
$2422
256 km or 159 mi Centreville
$3110
256 km or 159 mi Silver Spring
$2150
256 km or 159 mi Bethesda
$2685