Cost of Living Comparison Between Maastricht and Lisbon 

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Cost of Living in Lisbon is 22.6% lower than in Maastricht (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 10.0% lower than in Maastricht
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 24.9% higher than in Maastricht
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 21.2% lower than in Maastricht
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 23.7% lower than in Maastricht
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 56.7% lower than in Maastricht
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Restaurants
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.25 € 13.72 €      -20.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 55.00 €      -8.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 € 9.00 €      -18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 € 3.00 €      -52.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 3.40 €      -32.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.68 € 2.47 €      -33.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 € 1.96 €      -36.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 € 1.32 €      -41.6 %
Markets
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.24 € 3.64 €      -14.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.88 € 1.41 €      -24.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.27 € 0.68 €      -46.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 € 2.78 €      -29.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.33 € 5.26 €      -1.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.14 € 3.07 €      -50.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.61 € 6.21 €      -6.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.92 € 0.92 €      -0.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.99 € 0.66 €      -32.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.77 €      +1.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.49 € 0.98 €      -34.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.80 € 0.70 €      -11.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.79 €      +3.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.08 € 1.69 €      +56.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.72 € 0.72 €      -0.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 5.00 €      -16.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.34 € 1.16 €      -13.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 € 2.56 €      +6.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.50 € 5.80 €      -53.6 %
Transportation
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 € 2.00 €      -42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 € 40.00 €      -50.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 € 3.60 €      -64.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.74 € 1.45 €      -69.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 € 16.10 €      -35.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.26 € 6.71 €      -7.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 € 30,000.00 €      -6.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,333.33 € 33,915.46 €      +19.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 301.57 € 128.04 €      -57.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.75 € 17.71 €      -18.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 42.75 € 34.13 €      -20.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.22 € 42.33 €      +7.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 € 16.09 €      -35.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.25 € 8.00 €      -39.6 %
Childcare
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,350.00 € 533.53 €      -60.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,000.00 € 14,004.55 €      +100.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.33 € 89.20 €      +15.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.17 € 35.74 €      +7.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.17 € 80.50 €      -22.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 112.50 € 104.41 €      -7.2 %
Rent Per Month
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,146.25 € 1,401.51 €      +22.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 933.33 € 1,078.74 €      +15.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,950.00 € 2,652.73 €      +36.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,493.75 € 1,763.26 €      +18.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 364.64 € 578.88 €      +58.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 267.09 € 360.28 €      +34.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Maastricht Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,085.67 € 1,203.16 €      -61.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.34 3.81      -12.1 %
Last update: 28 May 202518 June 2025
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