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Lisbon travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Lisbon

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Lisbon for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Lisbon compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Lisbon in 2024 is 22% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Lisbon in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Lisbon by expense type

Restaurant budget in Lisbon

Lunch

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 19)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 27/person
($ 19 to $ 42)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.4 to $ 11)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3.1 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5.2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 4.2)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1 to $ 4.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.8/can
($ 1 to $ 2.6)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Lisbon

1-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 46 to $ 266)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 37 to $ 520)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 49 to $ 661)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

4-star hotel

$ 180/night
($ 71 to $ 514)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 304

5-star hotel

$ 317/night
($ 132 to $ 1233)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 435

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 95/month
($ 37 to $ 387)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Room with kitchen

$ 205/month
($ 43 to $ 936)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 217/month
($ 51 to $ 1222)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Cottage or guest house

$ 156/month
($ 51 to $ 373)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 297/month
($ 63 to $ 1037)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Supermarket food budget in Lisbon

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.9/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 7.1/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 11)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.1)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.3 to $ 1.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Lisbon

Bus ticket

$ 2.1/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 2.4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.8
($ 3.1 to $ 4.7)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 11/24hrs
($ 5.2 to $ 41)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Lisbon

Cinema

$ 8.4/ticket
($ 7.3 to $ 13)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 11 to $ 21)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Lisbon

Cigarettes

$ 5.9/pack
($ 5.3 to $ 6.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 85
($ 37 to $ 126)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 21 to $ 53)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Lisbon

$ 772
(fair price: $ 667)

Montreal → Lisbon

$ 726
(fair price: $ 612)

Toronto → Lisbon

$ 682
(fair price: $ 581)

Edinburgh → Lisbon

$ 183
(fair price: $ 145)

London → Lisbon

$ 118
(fair price: $ 96)

Dublin → Lisbon

$ 143
(fair price: $ 110)

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