Cost of living
Lisbon (Portugal) compared to Madeira (Portugal)
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Overview comparison
Lisbon (Portugal)Madeira (Portugal)
Consumer prices in Lisbon (Portugal) are roughly 30% higher than in Madeira (Portugal).
Cost of living
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Madeira (Portugal) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,237 | 879 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,446 | 1,730 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,490 | 1,040 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 695.98 | 427.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,359.19 | 568.51 |
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| Food person | 283 | 216 |
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| Food family | 994 | 490 |
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| Transport person | 59.28 | 25.03 |
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| Transport family | 161.39 | 96.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 83.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Madeira (Portugal) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.96 | 2.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.61 | 24.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.17 | 4.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.49 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.53 | 1.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.63 | 0.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Madeira (Portugal) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 586.91 | 730.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 574.95 | 371.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,543.37 | 961.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,281.88 | 478.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.4 | 25.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.41 | 32.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.48 | 33.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Madeira (Portugal) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.41 | 11.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,391 | 1,225 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,875 | 373 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.87% | 7.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.48 | 8.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Madeira (Portugal) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.13 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.26 | 1.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.09 | 11.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 4.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.44 | 10.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 0.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Lisbon (Portugal) | Madeira (Portugal) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.29 | 57.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.03 | 3.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.54 | 10.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.23 | 1.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.51 | 51.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.42 | 72.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 432.51 | 422.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,900 | 9,751 |
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