To live in the way you live in , a needs about
€1,994a month
That's about $2,242, 35% less than the $3,427 the same life costs in Chicago. Rent included.
Where the money goes, in US dollars
| Category | Chicago | Lisbon | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | $2,200 | $1,450 | −34% |
| Groceries | $386 | $277 | −28% |
| Eating out | $335 | $182 | −46% |
| Getting around | $137 | $82 | −40% |
| Bills | $235 | $160 | −32% |
| Going out | $111 | $70 | −37% |
| Clothes | $23 | $20 | −12% |
| Total | $3,427 | $2,242 | −35% |
Lisbon: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Everyday prices in Lisbon
Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Rows marked estimated have too few reports, so they lean on the city's overall price level.
| Item | Typical | What people paid | vs Chicago | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | €2.23 | −46% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | €9.50 | −49% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | €61.06 | −40% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | €1,290 | −34% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | €929 | −34% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | €0.78 | −26% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | €2.81 | −30% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | €7.81 | −26% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | €111 | −34% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | €36.58 | −30% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | €33.77 | −30% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | €44.44 | −37% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | €8.89 | −37% vs Chicago | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | €49.10 | −12% vs Chicago | 0 reports |
How a number gets onto this page
Anyone can add a price without an account. That keeps the data fresh, and it's also why every report is checked before it counts.
People report prices
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Each report is checked
We catch wrong currencies, misplaced decimal points and impossible amounts, then compare the report with what others in the city paid. Far-off reports wait until someone else confirms them.
We estimate the typical price
Accepted reports feed a median weighted towards recent months and reliable contributors. Where data is thin, we lean on the city's overall price level and say so.
No reports in the last 30 days yet. When they arrive, you'll see here how many were counted, held for a second opinion or turned down.
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