Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 104.8% higher than in Lisbon (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 131.3% higher than in Lisbon
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 176.5% higher than in Lisbon
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 105.6% higher than in Lisbon
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 115.2% higher than in Lisbon
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 72.6% higher than in Lisbon
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Restaurants
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 €
(14.02 $)
27.81 €
(30.00 $)
     +113.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 55.00 €
(59.34 $)
120.50 €
(130.00 $)
     +119.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 €
(9.71 $)
11.12 €
(12.00 $)
     +23.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 €
(3.24 $)
7.88 €
(8.50 $)
     +162.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 €
(3.24 $)
11.12 €
(12.00 $)
     +270.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.44 €
(2.63 $)
5.52 €
(5.95 $)
     +126.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.87 €
(2.02 $)
2.97 €
(3.21 $)
     +59.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 €
(1.44 $)
2.30 €
(2.48 $)
     +71.8 %
Markets
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.64 €
(3.93 $)
5.41 €
(5.83 $)
     +48.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.37 €
(1.47 $)
4.18 €
(4.50 $)
     +205.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.72 $)
3.16 €
(3.41 $)
     +371.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.70 €
(2.91 $)
5.53 €
(5.97 $)
     +104.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.40 €
(5.83 $)
7.33 €
(7.91 $)
     +35.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.04 €
(3.28 $)
6.21 €
(6.70 $)
     +104.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.03 €
(6.50 $)
8.21 €
(8.85 $)
     +36.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.92 €
(0.99 $)
3.17 €
(3.42 $)
     +246.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 €
(0.70 $)
0.99 €
(1.07 $)
     +52.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.77 €
(0.83 $)
2.29 €
(2.47 $)
     +196.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.98 €
(1.06 $)
2.53 €
(2.73 $)
     +158.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.71 €
(0.76 $)
1.48 €
(1.59 $)
     +108.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.80 €
(0.87 $)
1.54 €
(1.67 $)
     +92.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.56 €
(1.68 $)
2.78 €
(3.00 $)
     +78.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.72 €
(0.78 $)
2.33 €
(2.52 $)
     +223.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 €
(5.39 $)
18.54 €
(20.00 $)
     +270.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.19 €
(1.29 $)
2.69 €
(2.90 $)
     +124.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 €
(2.96 $)
3.47 €
(3.75 $)
     +26.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.80 €
(6.26 $)
16.68 €
(18.00 $)
     +187.7 %
Transportation
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(2.16 $)
2.69 €
(2.90 $)
     +34.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 €
(43.15 $)
122.35 €
(132.00 $)
     +205.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.73 €
(4.02 $)
4.63 €
(4.99 $)
     +24.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.28 €
(1.38 $)
3.24 €
(3.50 $)
     +153.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.10 €
(17.37 $)
38.93 €
(42.00 $)
     +141.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.74 €
(7.27 $)
3.49 €
(3.76 $)
     -48.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(32,364.97 $)
31,979.02 €
(34,500.00 $)
     +6.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,915.46 €
(36,589.10 $)
25,940.34 €
(27,985.28 $)
     -23.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 127.07 €
(137.09 $)
172.94 €
(186.58 $)
     +36.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.39 €
(19.84 $)
58.16 €
(62.75 $)
     +216.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.13 €
(38.97 $)
59.44 €
(64.12 $)
     +64.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.18 €
(45.50 $)
139.43 €
(150.42 $)
     +230.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.05 €
(16.23 $)
63.20 €
(68.18 $)
     +320.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 €
(8.63 $)
18.54 €
(20.00 $)
     +131.7 %
Childcare
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 530.29 €
(572.09 $)
2,894.28 €
(3,122.44 $)
     +445.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,322.73 €
(15,451.82 $)
53,761.82 €
(58,000.00 $)
     +275.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.25 €
(96.28 $)
61.79 €
(66.66 $)
     -30.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.33 €
(37.04 $)
45.03 €
(48.58 $)
     +31.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.31 €
(84.49 $)
103.85 €
(112.04 $)
     +32.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 104.41 €
(112.64 $)
159.75 €
(172.35 $)
     +53.0 %
Rent Per Month
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,402.26 €
(1,512.80 $)
3,622.24 €
(3,907.79 $)
     +158.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,075.98 €
(1,160.80 $)
2,600.71 €
(2,805.74 $)
     +141.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,603.42 €
(2,808.65 $)
7,883.52 €
(8,505.00 $)
     +202.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,767.51 €
(1,906.85 $)
4,829.29 €
(5,210.00 $)
     +173.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 596.90 €
(643.96 $)
1,546.07 €
(1,667.95 $)
     +159.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 349.42 €
(376.96 $)
1,109.78 €
(1,197.27 $)
     +217.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Lisbon Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,223.70 €
(1,320.17 $)
4,884.55 €
(5,269.61 $)
     +299.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.88 6.58      +69.8 %
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