Cost of living comparison

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Lisbon vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Lisbon is 32.7% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants
pay 43.1% more in Lisbon
Groceries
pay 21.2% less in Lisbon
Transportation
pay 42.4% more in Lisbon
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Lisbon
Childcare
pay 34.3% less in Lisbon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.2% more in Lisbon
Clothing
pay 33.1% more in Lisbon

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Lisbon are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Lisbon. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Lisbon.

Lisbon vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lisbon instead of Georgetown, you would:

pay 43.1% more for restaurants

 
Georgetown
Lisbon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.88
GYD2,480.09
$13.66
€13.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.55
GYD1,785.66
$9.65
€9.35
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.21
GYD252.97
$1.86
€1.80

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pay 21.2% less for groceries

 
Georgetown
Lisbon
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
GYD418.78
$1.48
€1.44
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.36
GYD1,118.28
$5.58
€5.41
Milk (1 gallon) $12.31
GYD2,570.38
$3.87
€3.75

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pay 42.4% more for transportation

 
Georgetown
Lisbon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
GYD835.55
$7.21
€6.99
Monthly public transit pass $28.51
GYD5,952.21
$42.87
€41.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $15,680.67
GYD3,273,715.79
$32,152.89
€31,181.59

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Georgetown
Lisbon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.18
GYD12,772.45
$39.90
€38.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $617.07
GYD128,829.00
$1,514.21
€1,468.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $281.14
GYD58,695.41
$1,070.61
€1,038.27

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pay 34.3% less for childcare

 
Georgetown
Lisbon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $876.83
GYD183,059.60
$576.40
€558.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,225.94
GYD4,848,973.65
$15,251.75
€14,791.01

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pay 49.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Georgetown
Lisbon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.14
GYD446.42
$3.22
€3.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.88
GYD810.16
$2.61
€2.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.19
GYD456.34
$6.00
€5.82

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pay 33.1% more for clothing

 
Georgetown
Lisbon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.01
GYD7,936.28
$86.58
€83.96
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.27
GYD10,912.39
$37.63
€36.49
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.63
GYD17,459.82
$82.49
€79.99

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