Lisbon vs London Cost of Living
Lisbon (Portugal) · Overall index 49.5 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 68% more expensive than Lisbon.
- Rent in London is 160% more expensive than in Lisbon.
- Transport in London is 56% more expensive than in Lisbon.
| Item | Lisbon | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +160% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,314 | $2,992 | +128% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $804 | $2,223 | +176% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,271 | $6,498 | +186% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,637 | $4,097 | +150% |
| Groceries | +49% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.85 | $1.21 | +42% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.48 | $4.07 | +64% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.43 | $4.67 | +36% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.02 | $4.37 | +45% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.37 | $14.3 | +71% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.07 | $11 | +21% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.3 | $17.4 | +31% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.72 | $5.26 | +41% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $1.98 | +41% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.32 | $4.45 | +34% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.23 | $5.8 | +80% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.82 | $2.72 | +49% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.83 | +51% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.55 | $2.51 | +62% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.62 | $2.52 | +56% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.88 | $15.9 | +79% |
| Transport | +56% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.38 | $2.53 | +83% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $76.7 | $113 | +47% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | $3.64 | +54% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.01 | $1.7 | +68% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.5 | $0.78 | +56% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,503 | $22,721 | +30% |
| Dining out | +55% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.4 | $21.7 | +75% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $72.3 | $106 | +47% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.58 | $9.63 | +46% |
| Cappuccino | $2.87 | $4.39 | +53% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $2.43 | +38% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $7.39 | +64% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.03 | $7.95 | +58% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $1.76 | +59% |
| Telecom | +31% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.7 | $51.7 | +24% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $49.6 | $63.5 | +28% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | $0.33 | +32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.3 | $14.4 | +40% |
| Utilities & household | +49% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $103 | $155 | +50% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.22 | +57% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.85 | $4.47 | +57% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.87 | $1.5 | +72% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.8 | $20.8 | +41% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.6 | $85.7 | +60% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | $16 | +43% |
| Men's haircut | $18.6 | $27 | +45% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17 | $24 | +41% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,422 | $1,856 | +31% |
2,993 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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