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Glasgow vs Lisbon cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฌ๐ง Glasgow
๐ต๐น Lisbon
At a glance
- Where Lisbon is clearly cheaper: Beer (57%โ), Street food (57%โ), Coffee (55%โ)
- Where Glasgow is clearly cheaper: Scooter rental (42%โ), SIM card (23%โ), Studio rent (month) (19%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Glasgow is easier to travel (1.4 vs 2.0). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Glasgow 1 vs Lisbon 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Glasgow | Lisbon | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ยฃ 15$20.3 | โฌ 12$14 | Lisbon โ31% |
| Street food1 item | ยฃ 8$10.8 | โฌ 4$4.65 | Lisbon โ57% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ยฃ 30$40.5 | โฌ 30$34.9 | Lisbon โ14% |
| Coffeeone cup | ยฃ 3.8$5.14 | โฌ 2$2.33 | Lisbon โ55% |
| Beerone bottle | ยฃ 5$6.76 | โฌ 2.5$2.91 | Lisbon โ57% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ยฃ 10$13.5 | โฌ 9$10.5 | Lisbon โ23% |
| Bottled water | ยฃ 1.2$1.62 | โฌ 0.8$0.93 | Lisbon โ43% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ยฃ 1.8$2.43 | โฌ 1.5$1.74 | Lisbon โ28% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ยฃ 11$14.9 | โฌ 7$8.14 | Lisbon โ45% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ยฃ 7$9.46 | โฌ 5$5.81 | Lisbon โ39% |
| Transitone ride | ยฃ 3$4.05 | โฌ 1.9$2.21 | Lisbon โ46% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ยฃ 20$27 | โฌ 40$46.5 | Glasgow โ42% |
| Hotel night3-star | ยฃ 100$135 | โฌ 140$163 | Glasgow โ17% |
| Studio rent (month) | ยฃ 910$1,230 | โฌ 1,300$1,512 | Glasgow โ19% |
| Laundry | ยฃ 2.7$3.65 | โฌ 2.5$2.91 | Lisbon โ20% |
| SIM card1 week data | ยฃ 10$13.5 | โฌ 15$17.4 | Glasgow โ23% |
| Haircutcut | ยฃ 16$21.6 | โฌ 15$17.4 | Lisbon โ19% |
| Massage1 hour | ยฃ 50$67.6 | โฌ 50$58.1 | Lisbon โ14% |
| Half-day tourper person | ยฃ 45$60.8 | โฌ 40$46.5 | Lisbon โ24% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ยฃ 12$16.2 | โฌ 15$17.4 | Glasgow โ7% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Glasgow or Lisbon?
Glasgow and Lisbon cost about the same. Daily budget $288 vs $272; a month $5,116 vs $5,020.
Which is easier to travel, Glasgow or Lisbon?
Glasgow is easier: Glasgow 1.4/5 vs Lisbon 2.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Glasgow and Lisbon?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Glasgow is about $5,116 and Lisbon about $5,020 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.