Lisbon vs Manchester Cost of Living
Lisbon (Portugal) · Overall index 49.5 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 16% more expensive than Lisbon.
- Rent in Manchester is 26% more expensive than in Lisbon.
- Dining out in Manchester is 19% more expensive than in Lisbon.
| Item | Lisbon | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +26% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,314 | $1,708 | +30% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $804 | $1,022 | +27% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,271 | $2,649 | +17% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,637 | $2,136 | +30% |
| Groceries | +15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.85 | $0.92 | +8% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.48 | $2.87 | +16% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.43 | $3.33 | -3% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.02 | $3.32 | +10% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.37 | $11.2 | +34% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.07 | $10.4 | +15% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.3 | $15.1 | +14% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.72 | $3.94 | +6% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $1.37 | -2% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.32 | $3.67 | +11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.23 | $4.39 | +36% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.82 | $2.22 | +22% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.87 | $2 | +7% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.55 | $2.08 | +34% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.62 | $1.88 | +16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.88 | $10.5 | +18% |
| Transport | +13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.38 | $1.69 | +22% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $76.7 | $73 | -5% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | $2.89 | +22% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.01 | $1.22 | +21% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.5 | $0.59 | +18% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,503 | $17,866 | +2% |
| Dining out | +19% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.4 | $14.8 | +19% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $72.3 | $87 | +20% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.58 | $8.79 | +34% |
| Cappuccino | $2.87 | $4.09 | +43% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $2 | +14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $4.51 | 0% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.03 | $5.43 | +8% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $1.27 | +14% |
| Telecom | +6% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.7 | $49 | +18% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $49.6 | $46.5 | -6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | $0.28 | +12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.3 | $10.4 | +1% |
| Utilities & household | +16% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $103 | $122 | +18% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.17 | +21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.85 | $3.22 | +13% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.87 | $1.09 | +25% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.8 | $18 | +22% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.6 | $66.4 | +24% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | $10.2 | -9% |
| Men's haircut | $18.6 | $24.6 | +32% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17 | $20 | +18% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,422 | $1,443 | +1% |
3,076 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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