Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 38.1% higher than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 30.1% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 17.4% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 31.2% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 56.3% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 141.8% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (22.18 A$) |
15.22 € (25.00 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (82.14 A$) |
73.05 € (120.00 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (14.62 A$) |
9.13 € (15.00 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (4.93 A$) |
7.30 € (12.00 A$) |
+143.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.57 A$) |
6.39 € (10.50 A$) |
+59.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.30 € (3.78 A$) |
3.17 € (5.21 A$) |
+38.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (2.90 A$) |
2.42 € (3.98 A$) |
+37.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 € (2.01 A$) |
2.18 € (3.57 A$) |
+78.2 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (5.95 A$) |
4.97 € (8.17 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (2.13 A$) |
2.20 € (3.61 A$) |
+69.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.06 A$) |
0.93 € (1.53 A$) |
+44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 € (4.59 A$) |
3.51 € (5.77 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (7.65 A$) |
4.10 € (6.74 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.19 € (5.24 A$) |
3.60 € (5.92 A$) |
+12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.56 € (9.14 A$) |
5.26 € (8.64 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.60 A$) |
1.26 € (2.08 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.03 A$) |
1.06 € (1.74 A$) |
+68.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.28 A$) |
1.10 € (1.80 A$) |
+41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1.68 A$) |
1.49 € (2.45 A$) |
+45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.28 A$) |
0.92 € (1.52 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.34 A$) |
0.90 € (1.48 A$) |
+10.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 € (2.48 A$) |
1.97 € (3.24 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.24 A$) |
1.24 € (2.03 A$) |
+64.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.21 A$) |
10.65 € (17.50 A$) |
+113.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (1.99 A$) |
4.48 € (7.36 A$) |
+270.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (4.27 A$) |
5.28 € (8.67 A$) |
+103.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (9.04 A$) |
27.39 € (45.00 A$) |
+398.1 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.29 A$) |
3.23 € (5.30 A$) |
+61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (65.71 A$) |
117.18 € (192.50 A$) |
+193.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (6.00 A$) |
3.96 € (6.50 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (1.85 A$) |
2.94 € (4.83 A$) |
+160.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (24.64 A$) |
39.57 € (65.00 A$) |
+163.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.91 € (11.36 A$) |
4.46 € (7.32 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (49,282.27 A$) |
24,653.90 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,286.36 € (54,680.92 A$) |
19,906.52 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-40.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.22 € (218.84 A$) |
177.20 € (291.09 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.93 € (37.66 A$) |
26.23 € (43.09 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.87 € (63.86 A$) |
49.42 € (81.18 A$) |
+27.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.55 € (64.98 A$) |
53.73 € (88.27 A$) |
+35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (20.96 A$) |
15.80 € (25.96 A$) |
+23.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.95 € (13.06 A$) |
13.39 € (22.00 A$) |
+68.5 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
549.76 € (903.11 A$) |
1,497.53 € (2,460.05 A$) |
+172.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (22,157.11 A$) |
18,018.65 € (29,600.00 A$) |
+33.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.31 € (122.07 A$) |
80.02 € (131.46 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.30 € (56.34 A$) |
53.71 € (88.22 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.50 € (128.96 A$) |
101.87 € (167.34 A$) |
+29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (163.16 A$) |
120.27 € (197.57 A$) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,317.32 € (2,164.02 A$) |
1,541.38 € (2,532.09 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
918.19 € (1,508.35 A$) |
1,227.14 € (2,015.88 A$) |
+33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,511.32 € (4,125.45 A$) |
2,923.01 € (4,801.75 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,656.82 € (2,721.73 A$) |
1,827.06 € (3,001.38 A$) |
+10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
486.85 € (799.76 A$) |
749.46 € (1,231.16 A$) |
+53.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.53 € (470.69 A$) |
638.71 € (1,049.23 A$) |
+122.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,180.91 € (1,939.92 A$) |
3,715.46 € (6,103.54 A$) |
+214.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 6.59 | +63.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 498 | 426 |
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