Lisbon vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1966
$3857
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4479
$9099
🏠 One person rent
$1259
$2413
🏘️ Family rent
$2162
$4235
🍽️ Food expenses
$446
$926
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1605
$8550
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
93
82
😀 Quality of life
83
97
🏙️ Population
546K
452K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 49% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 2123rd and 11th ($1966 vs $3857) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Portugal and Switzerland, respectively. Check Portugal vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 532nd and 6th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Zurich

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Lisbon Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.7
$30.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.4
$79.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$18.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$10
☕ Cappuccino
$3.71
$7.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$5.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1406
$2736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1033
$2037
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2582
$5021
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$3627
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$178
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$272
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$57.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
1.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7840
$17464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4420
$7981
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.3
$5.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$44.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.16
$2.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$3.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$3.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$9.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$24.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$27.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$4.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$3.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$3.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.15
$17.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.96
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$5.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$5.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$3.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$82.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$24.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$92.4
$149
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$55.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$136
👟 Brand Sneakers
$111
$154
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$644
$2480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17788
$26431

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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 Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3514
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3281
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3348
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3492
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3239
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3231
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3264
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3441
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3267
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3312
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3519
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4491
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3286
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2641
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2611
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1679
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2644
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3288
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2638
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3321
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3199
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1703
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1751
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2986
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1807
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1695
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$3120
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1784
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1533
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3587
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1582
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3034
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1385
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1507
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$2091
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2459
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3117