Cost of Living in Lisbon vs Birmingham

Cost of living in Lisbon is 18% lower than in Birmingham (without rent).

Rent in Lisbon is very similar to Birmingham.

Cost of living including rent in Lisbon is 7% lower than in Birmingham.

Food in Lisbon is 29% cheaper than in Birmingham.

Transport in Lisbon is 51% more expensive than in Birmingham.

Lisbon vs. Birmingham Comparision

Lisbon Birmingham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,738 $
1,874 $
Without Rent
637 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
1,101 $
1,099 $
Food
405 $
571 $
Transport
93 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,351 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
82
80
Population
546.0K
201.0K

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Lisbon Birmingham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 50 $ 60.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.76 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.03 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.86 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $ 3.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 12.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 4.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 4.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 3.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.48 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 3.28 $
Cigarette pack 6.11 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.6 $ 99.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 4.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $ 3.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.89 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.2 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 186 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.2 $ 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 892 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,564 $ 1,701 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,300 $ 1,174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,473 $ 1,992 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,911 $ 2,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,548 $ 2,302 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,351 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.5 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.72 $ 13.1 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 16.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.3 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.8 $ 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 904 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,143 $ 18,344 $