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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Lisbon is 57% cheaper than Buenos Aires
| Lifestyle | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1,250/mo | $550/mo | -56% |
| Moderate | $1,750/mo | $750/mo | -57% |
| Comfortable | $2,650/mo | $1,150/mo | -57% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $1,500/mo | $500/mo | -67% |
| Groceries & Food | $350/mo | $150/mo | -57% |
| Dining Out | $280/mo | $100/mo | -64% |
| Transport | $44/mo | $12/mo | -73% |
| Utilities & Internet | $175/mo | $75/mo | -57% |
| Healthcare | $140/mo | $60/mo | -57% |
| Leisure & Personal | $123/mo | $53/mo | -57% |
Sources: INE (Statistics Portugal), Eurostat / INDEC (Argentina), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $1 | -31% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | +6% |
| Eggs (12) | $3 | $2 | -28% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $7 | $3 | -49% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | -25% |
| Apples (1 kg) | $2 | $2 | -11% |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $2 | $1 | -41% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch menu (business district) | $10 | $1 | -92% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8 | $1 | -86% |
| Cappuccino | $2 | $6 | +211% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | $2 | -33% |
| Beer (0.5L, store) | $1 | $3 | +155% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1 | $1 | -15% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $1,200 | $500 | -58% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $800 | $320 | -60% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $2,100 | $950 | -55% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $1,400 | $550 | -61% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $44 | $8 | -82% |
| Taxi start (normal tariff) | $4 | $1 | -85% |
| Taxi per km | $1 | $0 | -57% |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | $2 | $1 | -46% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $120 | $35 | -71% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $35 | $18 | -49% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $18 | $6 | -67% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of jeans (Levi's) | $78 | $50 | -36% |
| Summer dress (Zara/H&M) | $35 | $75 | +114% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $40 | $22 | -45% |
| Cinema ticket | $8 | $4 | -45% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $15 | $6 | -63% |
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