Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Rotterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rotterdam are 21.0% higher than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rotterdam are 10.1% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Rotterdam are 7.2% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rotterdam are 22.5% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Rotterdam are 24.6% higher than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rotterdam is 175.1% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.50 € | 15.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 68.00 € | +36.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.90 € | 9.50 € | +6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.30 € | 2.98 € | +29.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 € | 2.28 € | +29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.22 € | 2.13 € | +74.5 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.62 € | 4.18 € | +15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.30 € | 1.55 € | +19.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 1.37 € | +113.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.80 € | 4.13 € | +47.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.66 € | 5.04 € | +8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.19 € | 5.70 € | +78.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.56 € | 6.53 € | +17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 € | 0.75 € | -22.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.92 € | +45.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.75 € | -3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.22 € | +19.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.83 € | +6.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.69 € | -15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.51 € | 1.13 € | -25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.75 € | 0.76 € | +0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 5.99 € | +19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 € | 1.33 € | +10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.60 € | 2.40 € | -7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.50 € | 9.00 € | +63.6 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 4.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 65.00 € | +62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.65 € | 4.00 € | +9.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.13 € | 3.22 € | +185.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 18.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.91 € | 7.19 € | +4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 27,690.00 € | -7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,286.36 € | 30,874.33 € | -7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 134.51 € | 213.54 € | +58.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.93 € | 19.12 € | -16.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.87 € | 39.62 € | +1.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.55 € | 36.53 € | -7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.76 € | 12.11 € | -5.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.95 € | 13.00 € | +63.5 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 549.76 € | 1,470.33 € | +167.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,487.88 € | 9,760.00 € | -27.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.31 € | 62.59 € | -15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.30 € | 28.78 € | -16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.50 € | 76.61 € | -2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.32 € | 84.61 € | -14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,333.04 € | 1,402.04 € | +5.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 918.19 € | 1,112.39 € | +21.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,511.32 € | 1,817.37 € | -27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,656.82 € | 1,625.53 € | -1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 486.85 € | 419.07 € | -13.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 286.53 € | 285.67 € | -0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,180.91 € | 3,575.60 € | +202.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 3.59 | -11.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 496 | 200 |
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