Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 26.1% more expensive than Lisbon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 76.6% more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 59.2% more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 25.1% less in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% more in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in San Juan
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in San Juan are more expensive than in Lisbon. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in San Juan. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Lisbon, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Lisbon
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.66
€13.25
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.80
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.32
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 76.6% more for groceries
|
Lisbon
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
€1.44
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.58
€5.41
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
€3.75
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
€2.89
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.31
€3.21
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
€1.01
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
€1.03
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.91
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 17.2% more for transportation
|
Lisbon
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
€6.99
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€31,181.59
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
€9.56
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 59.2% more for housing
|
Lisbon
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.90
€38.69
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,514.21
€1,468.47
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,070.61
€1,038.27
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.17
€102.97
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 25.1% less for childcare
|
Lisbon
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$576.40
€558.99
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,251.75
€14,791.01
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lisbon
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
€3.12
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
€2.53
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.82
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.41
€41.13
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€8.32
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Lisbon
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.58
€83.96
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.63
€36.49
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.49
€79.99
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.41
€105.14
|
$106.00
|
|
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