Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Lisbon 

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Cost of Living in Lisbon is 42.7% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 45.2% lower than in Washington, DC
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 48.9% lower than in Washington, DC
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 46.2% lower than in Washington, DC
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 48.7% lower than in Washington, DC
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 58.2% lower than in Washington, DC
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Restaurants
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(23.73 €)
13.17 $
(12.50 €)
     -47.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(94.90 €)
52.69 $
(50.00 €)
     -47.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(11.39 €)
9.48 $
(9.00 €)
     -21.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(7.59 €)
3.16 $
(3.00 €)
     -60.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(9.49 €)
3.69 $
(3.50 €)
     -63.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.66 $
(5.37 €)
2.52 $
(2.39 €)
     -55.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $
(2.68 €)
1.90 $
(1.80 €)
     -32.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 $
(2.22 €)
1.36 $
(1.29 €)
     -41.8 %
Markets
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.19 $
(3.98 €)
3.82 $
(3.63 €)
     -8.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 $
(3.62 €)
1.37 $
(1.30 €)
     -64.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.71 $
(2.57 €)
0.70 $
(0.67 €)
     -74.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.04 $
(3.83 €)
2.87 $
(2.72 €)
     -28.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.72 $
(6.37 €)
5.28 $
(5.01 €)
     -21.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.96 $
(6.60 €)
3.25 $
(3.08 €)
     -53.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.18 $
(7.77 €)
6.09 $
(5.78 €)
     -25.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.83 $
(2.68 €)
1.02 $
(0.97 €)
     -63.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 $
(0.83 €)
0.65 $
(0.61 €)
     -26.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.41 $
(2.29 €)
0.84 $
(0.80 €)
     -65.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.78 $
(2.64 €)
1.07 $
(1.01 €)
     -61.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.68 $
(1.59 €)
0.82 $
(0.78 €)
     -51.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.72 $
(1.64 €)
0.87 $
(0.83 €)
     -49.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.61 $
(2.48 €)
1.68 $
(1.59 €)
     -35.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.57 $
(2.44 €)
0.78 $
(0.74 €)
     -69.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $
(15.18 €)
5.27 $
(5.00 €)
     -67.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $
(2.42 €)
1.30 $
(1.23 €)
     -49.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.24 $
(4.97 €)
2.95 $
(2.80 €)
     -43.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.75 $
(11.15 €)
5.90 $
(5.60 €)
     -49.8 %
Transportation
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.37 €)
2.11 $
(2.00 €)
     -15.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 $
(71.18 €)
42.15 $
(40.00 €)
     -43.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(3.80 €)
3.85 $
(3.65 €)
     -3.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(3.80 €)
1.19 $
(1.13 €)
     -70.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(28.47 €)
15.81 $
(15.00 €)
     -47.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.61 $
(3.42 €)
7.08 $
(6.72 €)
     +96.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $
(33,879.41 €)
31,611.89 $
(30,000.00 €)
     -11.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,199.58 $
(24,863.66 €)
35,343.86 $
(33,541.67 €)
     +34.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 196.01 $
(186.02 €)
137.62 $
(130.60 €)
     -29.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(54.29 €)
22.35 $
(21.21 €)
     -60.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.40 $
(63.02 €)
38.96 $
(36.97 €)
     -41.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 108.08 $
(102.57 €)
43.14 $
(40.94 €)
     -60.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.22 $
(29.62 €)
15.70 $
(14.90 €)
     -49.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.36 $
(16.47 €)
8.43 $
(8.00 €)
     -51.4 %
Childcare
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,410.75 $
(2,287.83 €)
561.07 $
(532.46 €)
     -76.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,600.00 $
(36,631.79 €)
14,782.82 $
(14,029.05 €)
     -61.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 77.65 $
(73.69 €)
87.75 $
(83.28 €)
     +13.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.47 $
(48.85 €)
37.54 $
(35.62 €)
     -27.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.37 $
(103.79 €)
82.59 $
(78.38 €)
     -24.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 172.09 $
(163.32 €)
106.85 $
(101.41 €)
     -37.9 %
Rent Per Month
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,644.57 $
(2,509.72 €)
1,489.79 $
(1,413.83 €)
     -43.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,046.38 $
(1,942.04 €)
1,084.48 $
(1,029.18 €)
     -47.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,376.32 $
(5,102.18 €)
2,779.99 $
(2,638.24 €)
     -48.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,919.69 $
(3,719.82 €)
1,798.21 $
(1,706.52 €)
     -54.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 841.88 $
(798.95 €)
590.95 $
(560.82 €)
     -29.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 582.34 $
(552.64 €)
327.18 $
(310.49 €)
     -43.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Washington, DC Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,770.93 $
(5,476.67 €)
1,324.49 $
(1,256.95 €)
     -77.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 4.33      -33.7 %
Last update: December 2024December 2024
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