Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Lisbon 

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Cost of Living in Lisbon is 38.8% lower than in Washington, DC (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 41.5% lower than in Washington, DC
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 45.8% lower than in Washington, DC
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 39.1% lower than in Washington, DC
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 45.3% lower than in Washington, DC
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 61.5% lower than in Washington, DC
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Restaurants
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $26.50
(€22.91)		 $17.35
(€15.00)		      -34.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $115.00
(€99.40)		 $63.63
(€55.00)		      -44.7 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(€10.37)		 $11.57
(€10.00)		      -3.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $8.50
(€7.35)		 $3.47
(€3.00)		      -59.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $10.00
(€8.64)		 $3.47
(€3.00)		      -65.3 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $6.14
(€5.31)		 $2.99
(€2.58)		      -51.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $3.36
(€2.90)		 $2.39
(€2.06)		      -28.8 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.74
(€2.36)		 $1.61
(€1.39)		      -41.0 %
Markets
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.18
(€1.02)		 $1.22
(€1.05)		      +3.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.67
(€3.17)		 $1.71
(€1.48)		      -53.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) $3.57
(€3.08)		 $0.71
(€0.62)		      -80.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $5.71
(€4.94)		 $4.09
(€3.53)		      -28.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $7.85
(€6.79)		 $5.71
(€4.93)		      -27.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $8.22
(€7.10)		 $3.57
(€3.09)		      -56.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $8.94
(€7.73)		 $8.03
(€6.94)		      -10.2 %
Apples (1 lb) $3.12
(€2.70)		 $1.04
(€0.90)		      -66.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) $1.05
(€0.91)		 $0.81
(€0.70)		      -23.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.27
(€1.96)		 $0.88
(€0.76)		      -61.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.44
(€2.11)		 $1.18
(€1.02)		      -51.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.29
(€1.11)		 $0.84
(€0.72)		      -35.0 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.63
(€1.41)		 $0.93
(€0.80)		      -43.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.55
(€2.20)		 $1.51
(€1.31)		      -40.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.49
(€2.15)		 $0.90
(€0.78)		      -63.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $16.00
(€13.83)		 $5.78
(€5.00)		      -63.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $3.28
(€2.84)		 $1.40
(€1.21)		      -57.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $5.50
(€4.76)		 $2.35
(€2.03)		      -57.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $13.94
(€12.05)		 $6.94
(€6.00)		      -50.2 %
Transportation
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $3.00
(€2.59)		 $2.31
(€2.00)		      -22.9 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $120.00
(€103.72)		 $46.28
(€40.00)		      -61.4 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $4.00
(€3.46)		 $4.11
(€3.55)		      +2.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $2.56
(€2.21)		 $1.82
(€1.58)		      -28.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $25.00
(€21.61)		 $17.87
(€15.45)		      -28.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.01
(€0.88)		 $2.22
(€1.92)		      +119.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $36,375.00
(€31,440.44)		 $35,173.58
(€30,402.00)		      -3.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,962.29
(€22,440.30)		 $39,573.90
(€34,205.38)		      +52.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $210.59
(€182.02)		 $173.17
(€149.67)		      -17.8 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $80.00
(€69.15)		 $19.43
(€16.79)		      -75.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $71.86
(€62.11)		 $35.73
(€30.88)		      -50.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $117.78
(€101.80)		 $48.62
(€42.02)		      -58.7 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $74.17
(€64.11)		 $19.83
(€17.14)		      -73.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $17.00
(€14.69)		 $9.66
(€8.35)		      -43.2 %
Childcare
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $3,221.33
(€2,784.33)		 $645.38
(€557.83)		      -80.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $41,506.00
(€35,875.38)		 $18,008.67
(€15,565.65)		      -56.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $74.20
(€64.13)		 $110.25
(€95.29)		      +48.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $44.11
(€38.13)		 $47.80
(€41.32)		      +8.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $109.89
(€94.98)		 $109.33
(€94.50)		      -0.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $144.05
(€124.51)		 $134.09
(€115.90)		      -6.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,606.88
(€2,253.23)		 $1,647.66
(€1,424.14)		      -36.8 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,120.00
(€1,832.41)		 $1,238.38
(€1,070.38)		      -41.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $5,376.67
(€4,647.28)		 $2,924.29
(€2,527.59)		      -45.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $4,305.56
(€3,721.47)		 $1,992.52
(€1,722.22)		      -53.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $800.41
(€691.83)		 $726.91
(€628.30)		      -9.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $302.37
(€261.35)		 $411.92
(€356.04)		      +36.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $7,120.14
(€6,154.24)		 $1,602.90
(€1,385.45)		      -77.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.14 3.66      -40.4 %
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