Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Lisbon 

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Cost of Living in Lisbon is 39.2% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 43.6% lower than in Washington, DC
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 49.4% lower than in Washington, DC
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 43.2% lower than in Washington, DC
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 44.1% lower than in Washington, DC
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 59.9% lower than in Washington, DC
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Restaurants
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(22.99 €)
14.95 $
(13.75 €)
     -40.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(91.95 €)
53.29 $
(49.00 €)
     -46.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(11.03 €)
9.68 $
(8.90 €)
     -19.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(7.36 €)
3.26 $
(3.00 €)
     -59.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $
(8.28 €)
4.35 $
(4.00 €)
     -51.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.51 $
(5.06 €)
2.47 $
(2.27 €)
     -55.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(2.29 €)
1.91 $
(1.76 €)
     -23.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 $
(2.04 €)
1.33 $
(1.22 €)
     -40.2 %
Markets
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.09 $
(3.76 €)
3.94 $
(3.63 €)
     -3.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.71 $
(3.41 €)
1.41 $
(1.30 €)
     -61.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 $
(1.99 €)
0.70 $
(0.64 €)
     -67.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 $
(3.51 €)
3.09 $
(2.84 €)
     -19.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.73 $
(6.19 €)
5.06 $
(4.65 €)
     -24.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.97 $
(5.49 €)
3.43 $
(3.16 €)
     -42.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.96 $
(7.32 €)
6.19 $
(5.69 €)
     -22.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $
(2.24 €)
1.08 $
(0.99 €)
     -55.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $
(0.79 €)
0.69 $
(0.64 €)
     -18.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.33 $
(2.14 €)
0.87 $
(0.80 €)
     -62.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.51 $
(2.30 €)
1.10 $
(1.02 €)
     -55.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.50 $
(1.38 €)
0.90 $
(0.83 €)
     -39.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.43 $
(1.32 €)
0.92 $
(0.85 €)
     -35.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.59 $
(2.38 €)
1.66 $
(1.53 €)
     -35.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(2.32 €)
0.86 $
(0.79 €)
     -65.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $
(14.71 €)
5.44 $
(5.00 €)
     -66.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $
(2.34 €)
1.41 $
(1.30 €)
     -44.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.63 $
(4.26 €)
2.93 $
(2.69 €)
     -36.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $
(11.95 €)
6.04 $
(5.55 €)
     -53.6 %
Transportation
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.30 €)
2.18 $
(2.00 €)
     -13.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $
(68.96 €)
43.50 $
(40.00 €)
     -42.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(3.22 €)
3.92 $
(3.60 €)
     +11.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(3.68 €)
1.23 $
(1.13 €)
     -69.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(27.58 €)
17.51 $
(16.10 €)
     -41.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(3.36 €)
7.54 $
(6.93 €)
     +106.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $
(32,825.34 €)
32,627.00 $
(30,000.00 €)
     -8.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,275.78 $
(24,160.16 €)
36,144.50 $
(33,234.29 €)
     +37.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 188.18 $
(173.03 €)
143.79 $
(132.21 €)
     -23.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.95 $
(55.12 €)
24.89 $
(22.88 €)
     -58.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.10 $
(59.86 €)
41.69 $
(38.33 €)
     -36.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 107.50 $
(98.84 €)
44.07 $
(40.52 €)
     -59.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.22 $
(28.70 €)
13.88 $
(12.76 €)
     -55.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(13.79 €)
8.70 $
(8.00 €)
     -42.0 %
Childcare
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,285.75 $
(2,101.71 €)
579.09 $
(532.46 €)
     -74.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,250.00 $
(44,365.10 €)
14,962.97 $
(13,758.21 €)
     -69.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.55 $
(69.47 €)
87.22 $
(80.20 €)
     +15.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.77 $
(46.68 €)
37.98 $
(34.92 €)
     -25.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.24 $
(102.29 €)
88.06 $
(80.97 €)
     -20.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 178.48 $
(164.11 €)
105.72 $
(97.21 €)
     -40.8 %
Rent Per Month
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,564.77 $
(2,358.27 €)
1,445.17 $
(1,328.81 €)
     -43.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,038.70 $
(1,874.55 €)
997.05 $
(916.77 €)
     -51.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,467.50 $
(5,027.28 €)
2,767.25 $
(2,544.44 €)
     -49.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,740.28 $
(3,439.13 €)
1,773.57 $
(1,630.77 €)
     -52.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 841.88 $
(774.10 €)
645.92 $
(593.91 €)
     -23.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 582.34 $
(535.45 €)
321.38 $
(295.50 €)
     -44.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,846.22 $
(5,375.51 €)
1,321.55 $
(1,215.15 €)
     -77.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 3.96      -39.2 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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