London vs Lisbon: cost of living & salary context
A classic remote-work pairing: high London costs vs Lisbon’s lower index and growing tech scene.
Cost-of-living indices (excluding rent)
| City | Numbeo index | Typical gross salary |
|---|---|---|
| London | 87.5 | 3,200 £/mo (approx.) |
| Lisbon | 54.2 | 1,400 €/mo (approx.) |
Lisbon has the lower cost-of-living index on Numbeo (excluding rent), so the same monthly pay typically stretches further there. Indices use New York ≈ 100 as reference in our dataset.
Purchasing power factors
Using the same formula as the app (home index ÷ destination index):
- Salary based in London → spending power in Lisbon: 1.61×
- Salary based in Lisbon → spending power in London: 0.62×
Values above 1 mean money stretches further in the destination. Enter your own monthly pay in the calculator for equivalents in your currency and vs local averages.