Cost of Living Comparison Between Boston, MA and Lisbon 

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Cost of Living in Lisbon is 36.5% lower than in Boston, MA (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 43.0% lower than in Boston, MA
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 51.9% lower than in Boston, MA
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 38.2% lower than in Boston, MA
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 44.1% lower than in Boston, MA
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 54.8% lower than in Boston, MA
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Restaurants
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $30.00
(€25.85)		 $17.41
(€15.00)		      -42.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $110.00
(€94.79)		 $63.82
(€55.00)		      -42.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(€10.34)		 $11.60
(€10.00)		      -3.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $8.00
(€6.89)		 $3.48
(€3.00)		      -56.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $9.00
(€7.76)		 $3.48
(€3.00)		      -61.3 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.04
(€4.34)		 $3.00
(€2.58)		      -40.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.78
(€2.39)		 $2.40
(€2.06)		      -13.7 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.28
(€1.96)		 $1.62
(€1.39)		      -29.0 %
Markets
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.18
(€1.02)		 $1.22
(€1.05)		      +3.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.60
(€3.10)		 $1.72
(€1.48)		      -52.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) $3.00
(€2.59)		 $0.72
(€0.62)		      -76.2 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $5.59
(€4.82)		 $4.10
(€3.53)		      -26.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $6.83
(€5.89)		 $5.73
(€4.93)		      -16.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $6.34
(€5.47)		 $3.59
(€3.09)		      -43.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $8.55
(€7.37)		 $8.05
(€6.94)		      -5.8 %
Apples (1 lb) $3.15
(€2.72)		 $1.05
(€0.90)		      -66.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.85
(€0.74)		 $0.81
(€0.70)		      -5.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.52
(€2.17)		 $0.89
(€0.76)		      -64.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $3.25
(€2.80)		 $1.19
(€1.02)		      -63.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $2.01
(€1.73)		 $0.84
(€0.72)		      -58.2 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.83
(€1.58)		 $0.93
(€0.80)		      -49.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.78
(€2.40)		 $1.52
(€1.31)		      -45.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.87
(€2.47)		 $0.90
(€0.78)		      -68.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $16.50
(€14.22)		 $5.80
(€5.00)		      -64.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $3.03
(€2.61)		 $1.41
(€1.21)		      -53.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $5.28
(€4.55)		 $2.35
(€2.03)		      -55.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $12.54
(€10.81)		 $6.96
(€6.00)		      -44.5 %
Transportation
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(€2.07)		 $2.32
(€2.00)		      -3.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $90.00
(€77.56)		 $46.42
(€40.00)		      -48.4 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $2.60
(€2.24)		 $4.12
(€3.55)		      +58.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.82
(€2.43)		 $1.83
(€1.58)		      -35.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $28.00
(€24.13)		 $17.93
(€15.45)		      -36.0 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.95
(€0.82)		 $2.23
(€1.92)		      +134.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $36,584.00
(€31,525.97)		 $35,279.70
(€30,402.00)		      -3.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,830.13
(€22,258.91)		 $39,693.30
(€34,205.38)		      +53.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $235.22
(€202.70)		 $173.69
(€149.67)		      -26.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $57.92
(€49.91)		 $19.49
(€16.79)		      -66.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $84.49
(€72.81)		 $35.83
(€30.88)		      -57.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $83.85
(€72.25)		 $48.76
(€42.02)		      -41.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $41.88
(€36.09)		 $19.89
(€17.14)		      -52.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(€12.93)		 $9.69
(€8.35)		      -35.4 %
Childcare
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $2,885.08
(€2,486.20)		 $647.32
(€557.83)		      -77.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $35,892.78
(€30,930.31)		 $18,063.00
(€15,565.65)		      -49.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $75.65
(€65.19)		 $110.58
(€95.29)		      +46.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $47.18
(€40.66)		 $47.94
(€41.32)		      +1.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $114.50
(€98.67)		 $109.66
(€94.50)		      -4.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $167.81
(€144.61)		 $134.50
(€115.90)		      -19.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $3,416.21
(€2,943.89)		 $1,652.63
(€1,424.14)		      -51.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,599.74
(€2,240.30)		 $1,242.12
(€1,070.38)		      -52.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $6,258.17
(€5,392.93)		 $2,933.11
(€2,527.59)		      -53.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $3,993.50
(€3,441.37)		 $1,998.54
(€1,722.22)		      -50.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $1,227.26
(€1,057.58)		 $729.10
(€628.30)		      -40.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $583.15
(€502.52)		 $413.16
(€356.04)		      -29.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Boston, MA Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $6,231.08
(€5,369.58)		 $1,607.74
(€1,385.45)		      -74.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.33 3.66      -42.2 %
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