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Lisbon vs London cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ต๐น Lisbon
๐ฌ๐ง London
At a glance
- Where London is clearly cheaper: Scooter rental (27%โ), SIM card (23%โ)
- Where Lisbon is clearly cheaper: Beer (68%โ), Street food (66%โ), Taxi (62%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
London is easier to travel (1.4 vs 2.0). Biggest gap: language โ Lisbon 2 vs London 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Lisbon | London | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โฌ 12$14 | ยฃ 17$23 | Lisbon โ39% |
| Street food1 item | โฌ 4$4.65 | ยฃ 10$13.5 | Lisbon โ66% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โฌ 30$34.9 | ยฃ 38$51.4 | Lisbon โ32% |
| Coffeeone cup | โฌ 2$2.33 | ยฃ 3.7$5 | Lisbon โ53% |
| Beerone bottle | โฌ 2.5$2.91 | ยฃ 6.8$9.19 | Lisbon โ68% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โฌ 9$10.5 | ยฃ 13$17.6 | Lisbon โ40% |
| Bottled water | โฌ 0.8$0.93 | ยฃ 1.3$1.76 | Lisbon โ47% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โฌ 1.5$1.74 | ยฃ 2$2.7 | Lisbon โ35% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โฌ 7$8.14 | ยฃ 16$21.6 | Lisbon โ62% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โฌ 5$5.81 | ยฃ 9$12.2 | Lisbon โ52% |
| Transitone ride | โฌ 1.9$2.21 | ยฃ 1.75$2.36 | Lisbon โ7% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โฌ 40$46.5 | ยฃ 25$33.8 | London โ27% |
| Hotel night3-star | โฌ 140$163 | ยฃ 180$243 | Lisbon โ33% |
| Studio rent (month) | โฌ 1,300$1,512 | ยฃ 1,900$2,568 | Lisbon โ41% |
| Laundry | โฌ 2.5$2.91 | ยฃ 3$4.05 | Lisbon โ28% |
| SIM card1 week data | โฌ 15$17.4 | ยฃ 10$13.5 | London โ23% |
| Haircutcut | โฌ 15$17.4 | ยฃ 25$33.8 | Lisbon โ48% |
| Massage1 hour | โฌ 50$58.1 | ยฃ 65$87.8 | Lisbon โ34% |
| Half-day tourper person | โฌ 40$46.5 | ยฃ 50$67.6 | Lisbon โ31% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โฌ 15$17.4 | ยฃ 32$43.2 | Lisbon โ60% |
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, Lisbon or London?
Lisbon is 40% cheaper than London. Daily budget $272 vs $438; a month $5,020 vs $8,616.
Which is easier to travel, Lisbon or London?
London is easier: London 1.4/5 vs Lisbon 2.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Lisbon and London?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Lisbon is about $5,020 and London about $8,616 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.