Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lisbon is 36.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 42.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 49.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 41.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 29.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 49.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.35 €) |
11.78 £ (13.75 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.39 €) |
42.83 £ (50.00 €) |
-46.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
7.62 £ (8.90 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.59 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.42 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 £ (4.20 €) |
1.94 £ (2.26 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (2.37 €) |
1.51 £ (1.76 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (1.90 €) |
1.05 £ (1.23 €) |
-35.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.78 €) |
3.10 £ (3.62 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (1.64 €) |
1.12 £ (1.31 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
0.55 £ (0.64 €) |
-41.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 £ (3.73 €) |
2.42 £ (2.82 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.47 £ (4.05 €) |
3.99 £ (4.66 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (3.99 €) |
2.76 £ (3.22 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.44 €) |
4.85 £ (5.66 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.40 €) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
0.69 £ (0.80 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (1.75 €) |
0.88 £ (1.03 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.72 £ (0.83 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (1.51 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.09 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (2.48 €) |
1.07 £ (1.25 €) |
-49.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
2.26 £ (2.64 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
4.71 £ (5.50 €) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
1.71 £ (2.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.48 €) |
34.26 £ (40.00 €) |
-82.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
3.08 £ (3.60 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.02 €) |
12.85 £ (15.00 €) |
-57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (6.68 €) |
5.95 £ (6.94 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (31,467.15 €) |
25,698.23 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,189.58 €) |
28,468.75 £ (33,234.29 €) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (340.43 €) |
113.36 £ (132.34 €) |
-61.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.14 £ (17.67 €) |
19.60 £ (22.88 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (36.45 €) |
33.06 £ (38.59 €) |
+5.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.61 £ (53.25 €) |
34.71 £ (40.52 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.75 €) |
10.93 £ (12.76 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
6.85 £ (8.00 €) |
-54.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,148.41 €) |
456.11 £ (532.46 €) |
-75.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,411.84 €) |
11,340.07 £ (13,238.35 €) |
-43.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.36 £ (96.15 €) |
66.22 £ (77.31 €) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (46.20 €) |
29.23 £ (34.12 €) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 £ (103.51 €) |
68.60 £ (80.09 €) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.29 £ (115.91 €) |
83.27 £ (97.21 €) |
-16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (2,488.46 €) |
1,138.27 £ (1,328.81 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,611.23 £ (1,880.94 €) |
788.81 £ (920.85 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,163.36 €) |
2,195.71 £ (2,563.27 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,337.55 €) |
1,423.60 £ (1,661.90 €) |
-50.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (1,508.94 €) |
486.71 £ (568.18 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (862.96 €) |
249.63 £ (291.42 €) |
-66.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,522.24 £ (4,111.84 €) |
1,030.32 £ (1,202.79 €) |
-70.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 3.96 | -28.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Lisbon: | Cost of Living in Carnaxide | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odivelas | 7.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alges | 7.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amadora | 7.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almada | 8.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corroios | 9.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Loures | 9.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |