Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Covilha 

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Cost of Living in Covilha is 23.4% lower than in Lisbon (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Covilha is 38.2% lower than in Lisbon
Rent Prices in Covilha are 64.5% lower than in Lisbon
Restaurant Prices in Covilha are 35.6% lower than in Lisbon
Groceries Prices in Covilha are 18.0% lower than in Lisbon
Local Purchasing Power in Covilha is 9.2% lower than in Lisbon
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Restaurants
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 € 8.00 €      -33.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 50.00 € 32.50 €      -35.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.00 € 6.00 €      -40.0 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 3.00 € 1.75 €      -41.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.00 € 1.30 €      -56.7 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2.19 € 1.50 €      -31.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.21 € 1.50 €      -32.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.35 € 1.00 €      -26.0 %
Markets
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.02 € 0.90 €      -12.6 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.46 € 0.79 €      -45.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) 0.66 € 0.52 €      -21.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.36 € 3.04 €      -9.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.86 € 2.98 €      -38.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.19 € 2.89 €      -9.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 6.21 € 4.72 €      -24.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.85 €      +2.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.56 €      -19.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.71 €      -9.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.99 €      +6.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.66 €      -9.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.78 €      +0.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.47 € 1.41 €      -4.1 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.75 € 0.68 €      -9.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 2.75 €      -45.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.15 € 0.90 €      -21.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.27 € 2.03 €      -10.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 5.80 € 5.00 €      -13.8 %
Transportation
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 1.80 €      -10.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 39.00 €      -2.5 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 € 3.50 €      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.54 € 1.21 €      -21.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 15.45 € 15.00 €      -2.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.78 € 1.72 €      -3.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 30,043.00 € 30,043.00 €      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 34,365.57 € 33,761.54 €      -1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 149.66 € 115.00 €      -23.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 15.82 € 15.68 €      -0.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 31.90 € 33.71 €      +5.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 43.38 € 37.63 €      -13.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 17.87 € 10.00 €      -44.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 8.00 € 7.00 €      -12.5 %
Childcare
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 538.60 € 75.00 €      -86.1 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 13,956.18 € 9,198.33 €      -34.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 91.05 € 97.33 €      +6.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 40.00 € 18.50 €      -53.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.95 € 83.80 €      -7.9 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 113.00 € 93.76 €      -17.0 %
Rent Per Month
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,367.24 € 450.00 €      -67.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,032.00 € 350.00 €      -66.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,559.09 € 850.00 €      -66.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,662.50 € 700.00 €      -57.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 608.25 € 148.64 €      -75.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 345.29 € 55.74 €      -83.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Lisbon Edit Covilha Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,316.22 € 738.00 €      -43.9 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.51 3.70      +5.2 %
Last update: 13 February 202623 November 2025
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