Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Lisbon 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 45.2% lower than in London | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Restaurant Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (22.79 €) |
10.53 £ (12.00 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (91.18 €) |
43.87 £ (50.00 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.50 £ (9.69 €) |
8.07 £ (9.20 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (7.41 €) |
2.63 £ (3.00 €) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.84 €) |
2.63 £ (3.00 €) |
-56.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.98 £ (4.54 €) |
2.01 £ (2.29 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.32 £ (2.65 €) |
1.90 £ (2.17 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.49 £ (1.70 €) |
1.20 £ (1.37 €) |
-19.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.28 £ (1.46 €) |
0.86 £ (0.98 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.45 £ (1.65 €) |
1.28 £ (1.46 €) |
-11.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (0.99 €) |
0.59 £ (0.67 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.65 £ (4.16 €) |
2.67 £ (3.04 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.84 £ (4.37 €) |
4.55 £ (5.19 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.01 £ (3.43 €) |
2.78 £ (3.17 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.43 £ (6.19 €) |
5.44 £ (6.20 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.24 €) |
0.80 £ (0.91 €) |
-26.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.68 €) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (1.11 €) |
0.67 £ (0.77 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.34 €) |
0.85 £ (0.97 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.62 €) |
0.63 £ (0.72 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.68 €) |
0.67 £ (0.77 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.07 £ (1.22 €) |
1.32 £ (1.51 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.36 £ (1.55 €) |
0.62 £ (0.71 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.50 £ (9.69 €) |
4.39 £ (5.00 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.49 £ (2.84 €) |
0.96 £ (1.10 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.05 £ (3.47 €) |
2.06 £ (2.34 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
16.90 £ (19.26 €) |
5.09 £ (5.80 €) |
-69.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (3.99 €) |
1.75 £ (2.00 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (205.15 €) |
35.10 £ (40.00 €) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.56 €) |
3.07 £ (3.50 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.56 €) |
1.27 £ (1.45 €) |
-68.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.19 €) |
14.13 £ (16.10 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (1.60 €) |
1.56 £ (1.77 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,237.74 €) |
27,637.72 £ (31,500.00 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
29,735.44 £ (33,890.87 €) |
29,980.35 £ (34,170.01 €) |
+0.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
256.98 £ (292.89 €) |
116.62 £ (132.92 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
14.86 £ (16.93 €) |
15.12 £ (17.23 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
33.20 £ (37.84 €) |
29.96 £ (34.15 €) |
-9.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
52.93 £ (60.33 €) |
38.19 £ (43.52 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
18.59 £ (21.19 €) |
15.55 £ (17.73 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (17.10 €) |
7.02 £ (8.00 €) |
-53.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,893.57 £ (2,158.19 €) |
475.66 £ (542.14 €) |
-74.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
21,336.46 £ (24,318.17 €) |
12,995.50 £ (14,811.58 €) |
-39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
86.69 £ (98.80 €) |
82.76 £ (94.33 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
39.23 £ (44.71 €) |
31.76 £ (36.20 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.83 £ (106.95 €) |
74.58 £ (85.00 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
110.91 £ (126.41 €) |
95.89 £ (109.29 €) |
-13.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,346.27 £ (2,674.16 €) |
1,204.80 £ (1,373.17 €) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,763.64 £ (2,010.10 €) |
922.63 £ (1,051.56 €) |
-47.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,817.65 £ (4,351.15 €) |
2,225.64 £ (2,536.67 €) |
-41.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,756.43 £ (3,141.63 €) |
1,498.44 £ (1,707.84 €) |
-45.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,387.01 £ (1,580.84 €) |
503.70 £ (574.09 €) |
-63.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
758.88 £ (864.94 €) |
324.98 £ (370.39 €) |
-57.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,487.81 £ (3,975.22 €) |
1,117.12 £ (1,273.23 €) |
-68.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.74 | 3.77 | -20.6 % |
| Last update: | 10 November 2025 | 9 November 2025 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Lisbon: | Cost of Living in Carnaxide | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odivelas | 7.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alges | 7.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amadora | 7.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almada | 8.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corroios | 9.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Loures | 9.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queluz | 9.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oeiras | 11.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rio de Mouro | 13.65 miles |