Cost of Living Comparison Between Pittsburgh, PA and Lisbon 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Lisbon is 23.5% lower than in Pittsburgh, PA (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 13.3% lower than in Pittsburgh, PA
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 12.7% higher than in Pittsburgh, PA
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 21.7% lower than in Pittsburgh, PA
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 37.8% lower than in Pittsburgh, PA
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 58.0% lower than in Pittsburgh, PA
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(17.26 €)
13.91 $
(12.00 €)
     -30.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 60.00 $
(51.77 €)
57.95 $
(50.00 €)
     -3.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.00 $
(8.63 €)
10.66 $
(9.20 €)
     +6.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.00 $
(4.31 €)
3.48 $
(3.00 €)
     -30.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(6.47 €)
3.48 $
(3.00 €)
     -53.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 4.95 $
(4.27 €)
2.66 $
(2.29 €)
     -46.4 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.65 $
(2.28 €)
2.51 $
(2.17 €)
     -5.1 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.13 $
(1.84 €)
1.59 $
(1.37 €)
     -25.5 %
Markets
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.20 $
(1.04 €)
1.14 $
(0.98 €)
     -5.2 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.42 $
(2.95 €)
1.69 $
(1.46 €)
     -50.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.56 $
(2.21 €)
0.78 $
(0.67 €)
     -69.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.90 $
(4.23 €)
3.52 $
(3.04 €)
     -28.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.80 $
(5.87 €)
6.02 $
(5.19 €)
     -11.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.15 $
(5.31 €)
3.67 $
(3.17 €)
     -40.4 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.37 $
(7.22 €)
7.19 $
(6.20 €)
     -14.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $
(2.18 €)
1.05 $
(0.91 €)
     -58.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.61 $
(0.53 €)
0.77 $
(0.67 €)
     +25.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.43 $
(2.10 €)
0.89 $
(0.77 €)
     -63.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.88 $
(2.49 €)
1.12 $
(0.97 €)
     -61.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.95 $
(0.82 €)
0.84 $
(0.72 €)
     -11.6 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.17 $
(1.01 €)
0.89 $
(0.77 €)
     -23.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.27 $
(1.96 €)
1.75 $
(1.51 €)
     -23.0 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.16 $
(1.87 €)
0.82 $
(0.71 €)
     -61.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $
(10.35 €)
5.80 $
(5.00 €)
     -51.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.81 $
(1.56 €)
1.27 $
(1.10 €)
     -29.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.00 $
(3.45 €)
2.71 $
(2.34 €)
     -32.1 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 11.03 $
(9.51 €)
6.72 $
(5.80 €)
     -39.0 %
Transportation
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $
(2.37 €)
2.32 $
(2.00 €)
     -15.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 98.72 $
(85.18 €)
46.36 $
(40.00 €)
     -53.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.00 $
(3.45 €)
4.06 $
(3.50 €)
     +1.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.35 $
(2.03 €)
1.68 $
(1.45 €)
     -28.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 21.00 $
(18.12 €)
18.66 $
(16.10 €)
     -11.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.92 $
(0.79 €)
2.06 $
(1.77 €)
     +123.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 36,373.32 $
(31,381.74 €)
36,510.39 $
(31,500.00 €)
     +0.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,402.44 $
(22,779.18 €)
39,605.10 $
(34,170.01 €)
     +50.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 266.84 $
(230.22 €)
154.06 $
(132.92 €)
     -42.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 57.38 $
(49.51 €)
19.97 $
(17.23 €)
     -65.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 68.75 $
(59.32 €)
39.58 $
(34.15 €)
     -42.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 39.17 $
(33.79 €)
50.45 $
(43.52 €)
     +28.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 26.67 $
(23.01 €)
20.55 $
(17.73 €)
     -23.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(12.94 €)
9.27 $
(8.00 €)
     -38.2 %
Childcare
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,282.50 $
(1,106.50 €)
628.37 $
(542.14 €)
     -51.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 34,440.00 $
(29,713.73 €)
17,167.51 $
(14,811.58 €)
     -50.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 48.00 $
(41.41 €)
109.33 $
(94.33 €)
     +127.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 48.20 $
(41.58 €)
41.96 $
(36.20 €)
     -12.9 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.67 $
(66.15 €)
98.52 $
(85.00 €)
     +28.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 87.00 $
(75.06 €)
126.67 $
(109.29 €)
     +45.6 %
Rent Per Month
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,625.00 $
(1,402.00 €)
1,591.59 $
(1,373.17 €)
     -2.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 993.75 $
(857.38 €)
1,218.82 $
(1,051.56 €)
     +22.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,500.00 $
(2,156.92 €)
2,940.15 $
(2,536.67 €)
     +17.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,738.06 $
(1,499.55 €)
1,979.49 $
(1,707.84 €)
     +13.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 205.90 $
(177.65 €)
665.40 $
(574.09 €)
     +223.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 158.69 $
(136.91 €)
429.31 $
(370.39 €)
     +170.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Pittsburgh, PA Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,049.87 $
(3,494.10 €)
1,475.75 $
(1,273.23 €)
     -63.6 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.39 3.77      -41.1 %
Last update: 10 November 20259 November 2025
Contributors in the past 12 months:93361