Cost of Living in Perth vs Lisbon

Cost of living in Perth is 60% higher than in Lisbon (without rent).

Rent in Perth is 20% more expensive than in Lisbon.

Cost of living including rent in Perth is 35% higher than in Lisbon.

Food in Perth is 47% more expensive than in Lisbon.

Transport in Perth is 202% more expensive than in Lisbon.

Perth vs. Lisbon Comparision

Perth Lisbon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,345 $
1,738 $
Without Rent
1,022 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
1,324 $
1,101 $
Food
594 $
405 $
Transport
279 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,072 $
1,351 $
Quality of Life
98
82
Population
2.1M
546.0K

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Perth Lisbon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.3 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 96.5 $ 50 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 9.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.55 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.33 $ 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 7.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.27 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.4 $ 6.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.69 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 29.8 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.29 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 117 $ 44.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.29 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.2 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.3 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.49 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.95 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 91.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,066 $ 892 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,817 $ 1,564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,449 $ 1,300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $ 2,473 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,420 $ 6,911 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,698 $ 3,548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,072 $ 1,351 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.36 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.7 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 8.72 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.5 $ 92.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,940 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,689 $ 16,143 $