Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 17.1% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 9.1% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 7.5% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 19.6% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 18.8% lower than in Rotterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 62.3% lower than in Rotterdam | |
Restaurants | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 13.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 69.00 € | 49.00 € | -29.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.50 € | 8.70 € | -8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 3.00 € | -40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.02 € | 2.27 € | -24.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | 1.78 € | -23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 € | 1.24 € | -41.6 % |
Markets | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.15 € | 3.62 € | -12.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.55 € | 1.29 € | -16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.37 € | 0.65 € | -52.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.13 € | 2.82 € | -31.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.09 € | 4.63 € | -9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 3.22 € | -43.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.53 € | 5.66 € | -13.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.98 € | +30.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 0.63 € | -31.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.80 € | +6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.22 € | 1.03 € | -15.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.83 € | 0.81 € | -2.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.83 € | +21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.11 € | 1.53 € | +38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.73 € | 0.77 € | +5.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.00 € | -16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.36 € | 1.23 € | -9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 € | 2.58 € | +7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.82 € | 5.50 € | -37.6 % |
Transportation | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 € | 2.00 € | -50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | 40.00 € | -38.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 3.60 € | -10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 1.13 € | -65.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 € | 15.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.16 € | 6.92 € | -3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,690.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,874.33 € | 33,234.29 € | +7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 213.54 € | 133.22 € | -37.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.12 € | 23.12 € | +20.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.89 € | 38.77 € | -2.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.53 € | 39.57 € | +8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.50 € | 12.76 € | +11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.75 € | 8.00 € | -37.3 % |
Childcare | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,404.12 € | 544.00 € | -61.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,760.00 € | 13,487.88 € | +38.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.59 € | 77.20 € | +23.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.78 € | 35.12 € | +22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.93 € | 80.68 € | +4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 84.00 € | 99.32 € | +18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,402.04 € | 1,311.55 € | -6.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,112.39 € | 908.92 € | -18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,817.37 € | 2,518.75 € | +38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,625.53 € | 1,662.50 € | +2.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 419.07 € | 550.87 € | +31.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 285.67 € | 286.53 € | +0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rotterdam Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,554.45 € | 1,218.21 € | -65.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 4.01 | +11.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 195 | 467 |
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