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Lisbon vs Taipei cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ต๐น Lisbon
๐น๐ผ Taipei
At a glance
- Where Taipei is clearly cheaper: Transit (71%โ), Local meal (70%โ), Scooter rental (66%โ)
- Where Lisbon is clearly cheaper: Coffee (44%โ), Beer (39%โ), Laundry (24%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: language โ Lisbon 2 vs Taipei 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Lisbon | Taipei | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โฌ 12$14 | NT$ 130$4.13 | Taipei โ70% |
| Street food1 item | โฌ 4$4.65 | NT$ 70$2.22 | Taipei โ52% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โฌ 30$34.9 | NT$ 500$15.9 | Taipei โ54% |
| Coffeeone cup | โฌ 2$2.33 | NT$ 130$4.13 | Lisbon โ44% |
| Beerone bottle | โฌ 2.5$2.91 | NT$ 150$4.76 | Lisbon โ39% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โฌ 9$10.5 | NT$ 350$11.1 | Lisbon โ6% |
| Bottled water | โฌ 0.8$0.93 | NT$ 25$0.79 | Taipei โ15% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โฌ 1.5$1.74 | NT$ 30$0.95 | Taipei โ45% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โฌ 7$8.14 | NT$ 190$6.03 | Taipei โ26% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โฌ 5$5.81 | NT$ 115$3.65 | Taipei โ37% |
| Transitone ride | โฌ 1.9$2.21 | NT$ 20$0.63 | Taipei โ71% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โฌ 40$46.5 | NT$ 500$15.9 | Taipei โ66% |
| Hotel night3-star | โฌ 140$163 | NT$ 2,500$79.4 | Taipei โ51% |
| Studio rent (month) | โฌ 1,300$1,512 | NT$ 22,000$698 | Taipei โ54% |
| Laundry | โฌ 2.5$2.91 | NT$ 120$3.81 | Lisbon โ24% |
| SIM card1 week data | โฌ 15$17.4 | NT$ 450$14.3 | Taipei โ18% |
| Haircutcut | โฌ 15$17.4 | NT$ 300$9.52 | Taipei โ45% |
| Massage1 hour | โฌ 50$58.1 | NT$ 1,000$31.7 | Taipei โ45% |
| Half-day tourper person | โฌ 40$46.5 | NT$ 1,500$47.6 | similar |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โฌ 15$17.4 | NT$ 350$11.1 | Taipei โ36% |
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 Taipei?
Taipei is 51% cheaper than Lisbon. Daily budget $272 vs $134; a month $5,020 vs $2,435.
Which is easier to travel, Lisbon or Taipei?
About the same: Lisbon 2.0/5, Taipei 1.8/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Lisbon and Taipei?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Lisbon is about $5,020 and Taipei about $2,435 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.