Cost of living
Sintra compared to Lisbon (Portugal)
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Overview comparison
SintraLisbon (Portugal)
Consumer prices in Sintra are roughly 24% higher than in Lisbon (Portugal).
Cost of living
| Item | Sintra | Lisbon (Portugal) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,303 | 1,237 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,678 | 3,446 |
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| Without rent one person | 505 | 509 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,802 | 1,490 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 893.72 | 695.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,474.07 | 1,359.19 |
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| Food person | 430 | 283 |
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| Food family | 1,130 | 994 |
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| Transport person | 82.23 | 59.28 |
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| Transport family | 241.01 | 161.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.38 years | 65.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sintra | Lisbon (Portugal) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.5 | 9.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.29 | 44.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.2 | 9.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.73 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sintra | Lisbon (Portugal) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 970.29 | 586.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 748.14 | 574.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,013.53 | 1,543.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,380.12 | 1,281.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.51 | 75.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.64 | 115.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.73 | 42.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sintra | Lisbon (Portugal) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.03 | 5.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,885 | 3,391 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,453 | 1,875 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.92 | 2.04 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.33% | 39.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.84 | 15.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 2.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sintra | Lisbon (Portugal) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.76 | 3.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.98 | 12.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 6.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.52 | 12.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Sintra | Lisbon (Portugal) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.1 | 42.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7 | 6.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.03 | 64.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.29 | 12.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.27 | 64.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.98 | 91.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 535.67 | 432.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,139 | 8,900 |
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