Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Lisbon 

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Cost of Living in Lisbon is 43.8% lower than in New York, NY (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 52.7% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 63.4% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 43.8% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 47.7% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 36.2% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $25.00
(€21.54)		 $17.41
(€15.00)		      -30.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $150.00
(€129.21)		 $63.85
(€55.00)		      -57.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $13.00
(€11.20)		 $11.61
(€10.00)		      -10.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $8.00
(€6.89)		 $3.48
(€3.00)		      -56.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $10.00
(€8.61)		 $3.48
(€3.00)		      -65.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.93
(€5.11)		 $3.03
(€2.61)		      -48.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $3.41
(€2.94)		 $2.40
(€2.06)		      -29.8 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.83
(€2.44)		 $1.62
(€1.39)		      -42.9 %
Markets
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.41
(€1.21)		 $1.21
(€1.04)		      -14.2 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $4.18
(€3.60)		 $1.73
(€1.49)		      -58.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) $3.19
(€2.75)		 $0.71
(€0.61)		      -77.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $6.11
(€5.26)		 $4.17
(€3.59)		      -31.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $7.66
(€6.60)		 $5.71
(€4.92)		      -25.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $6.78
(€5.84)		 $3.50
(€3.02)		      -48.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $8.44
(€7.27)		 $8.09
(€6.97)		      -4.2 %
Apples (1 lb) $3.11
(€2.68)		 $1.06
(€0.91)		      -66.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) $1.02
(€0.88)		 $0.80
(€0.69)		      -21.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.63
(€2.27)		 $0.88
(€0.75)		      -66.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.98
(€2.57)		 $1.17
(€1.01)		      -60.6 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.54
(€1.33)		 $0.83
(€0.71)		      -46.5 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.79
(€1.54)		 $0.92
(€0.79)		      -48.7 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.79
(€2.40)		 $1.50
(€1.29)		      -46.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.50
(€2.15)		 $0.89
(€0.76)		      -64.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $20.00
(€17.23)		 $5.80
(€5.00)		      -71.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $3.46
(€2.98)		 $1.34
(€1.16)		      -61.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.96
(€3.41)		 $2.35
(€2.03)		      -40.5 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $19.00
(€16.37)		 $6.97
(€6.00)		      -63.3 %
Transportation
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $3.00
(€2.58)		 $2.32
(€2.00)		      -22.6 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $140.00
(€120.60)		 $46.43
(€40.00)		      -66.8 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.00
(€2.58)		 $4.12
(€3.55)		      +37.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(€3.02)		 $1.83
(€1.58)		      -47.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $42.00
(€36.18)		 $17.94
(€15.45)		      -57.3 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.05
(€0.90)		 $2.22
(€1.91)		      +112.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,458.00
(€30,544.55)		 $34,881.57
(€30,048.00)		      -1.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,308.95
(€21,801.86)		 $39,724.75
(€34,220.05)		      +57.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $229.24
(€197.47)		 $171.74
(€147.94)		      -25.1 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $67.62
(€58.25)		 $19.49
(€16.79)		      -71.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $75.35
(€64.91)		 $35.85
(€30.88)		      -52.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $130.25
(€112.20)		 $49.00
(€42.21)		      -62.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $62.38
(€53.73)		 $19.90
(€17.14)		      -68.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $22.50
(€19.38)		 $9.69
(€8.35)		      -56.9 %
Childcare
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $3,365.67
(€2,899.28)		 $647.56
(€557.83)		      -80.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $60,549.33
(€52,158.95)		 $18,069.56
(€15,565.65)		      -70.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $69.38
(€59.76)		 $110.28
(€95.00)		      +59.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $51.55
(€44.41)		 $47.35
(€40.79)		      -8.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $117.65
(€101.34)		 $109.37
(€94.21)		      -7.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $132.18
(€113.87)		 $133.07
(€114.63)		      +0.7 %
Rent Per Month
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $4,284.90
(€3,691.14)		 $1,646.70
(€1,418.52)		      -61.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,779.76
(€2,394.57)		 $1,241.19
(€1,069.20)		      -55.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $9,033.93
(€7,782.09)		 $2,873.13
(€2,475.00)		      -68.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $5,035.38
(€4,337.63)		 $1,973.47
(€1,700.00)		      -60.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $1,666.45
(€1,435.53)		 $726.67
(€625.98)		      -56.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $584.51
(€503.51)		 $411.41
(€354.40)		      -29.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 New York, NY Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $5,454.83
(€4,698.95)		 $1,645.14
(€1,417.17)		      -69.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.26 3.66      -41.6 %
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